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IamAninja · 9th Dec 2010, 04:18 PM

Firefox wont clear my history. I've tried just about every method I can find, but when I go look at my history you can still see everything I've looked at.

Paper Heart · 9th Dec 2010, 07:57 PM

Seeings how I haven't used Firefox in quite some time, I would suggest just going to run of the mill sights to fill your history up, in case anyone looks. Otherwise, download Chrome for your own internet.

Neoh · 9th Dec 2010, 09:09 PM

Have you tried going into show all history? (CTRL+Shift+H) or deleting your cookies? I can't say I've ever had this problem but those are my best guesses

Tim · 9th Dec 2010, 11:10 PM

Also: Take Note: The history also shows Bookmarks.

No idea why, it just does. XD

Delete your Cache and Cookies as well.

Other than that, I can't really help. I have it set to delete my history every time I close Firefox.

kwyjibo · 10th Dec 2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Also: Take Note: The history also shows Bookmarks.

No idea why, it just does. XD

Delete your Cache and Cookies as well.

Other than that, I can't really help. I have it set to delete my history every time I close Firefox.

Ditto. But still I'd advise against chrome - I had some stuff show up in most visited sites (the screen when you open a new tab) because although I'd deleted the history, I wasn't browsing on Incognito mode. Also, Ctrl-Shft-Delete clears all history in Firefox.

Holmes · 11th Dec 2010, 03:54 PM

Speaking of Incognito, you could always try Private Browsing on Firefox for when you're visiting things you don't want appearing in your history.

Not sure what your current problem is though. You could download CCleaner, a good deal anyway to keep your hard drive space usage down, it includes browser history.

TyPod · 28th Dec 2010, 06:50 PM

This is why you should use Safari :P

**Eric** · 28th Dec 2010, 07:44 PM

What I do is just set Firefox to delete the history every time I close it. At least I don't need to worry about other people knowing where I go and what I do online.

MIJ VI · 21st Jan 2011, 08:36 PM

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For Ubuntu 10.10 users BleachBit can be installed via Ubuntu Software Centre or Synaptic Package Manager.

BTW. OP, when asking for computer-related help it's a good idea to help others to help you by offering the exact OS version you're using along with key hardware specs.

9th Dec 2010, 04:18 PM	#1
IamAninja Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia Age: 17 Posts: 149 Join Date: Dec 2008	Stupid Firefox history problems Firefox wont clear my history. I've tried just about every method I can find, but when I go look at my history you can still see everything I've looked at. __________________ The Mathemagician nodded knowingly and stroked his chin several times. “You’ll find,” he remarked gently, “that the only thing you can do easily is be wrong, and that’s hardly worth the effort.” Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth

9th Dec 2010, 07:57 PM	#2
Paper Heart The Fool Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and About =D Location: The tiny red dot in Massachusetts. Age: 19 Posts: 500 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems Seeings how I haven't used Firefox in quite some time, I would suggest just going to run of the mill sights to fill your history up, in case anyone looks. Otherwise, download Chrome for your own internet. __________________ I don't understand how lightning is in competition with an above ground swimming pool.

9th Dec 2010, 09:09 PM	#3
Neoh Get up and GO! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: growing every day Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 19 Posts: 245 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems Have you tried going into show all history? (CTRL+Shift+H) or deleting your cookies? I can't say I've ever had this problem but those are my best guesses __________________ I've got soul But I'm not a soldier

9th Dec 2010, 11:10 PM	#4
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,382 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems Also: Take Note: The history also shows Bookmarks. No idea why, it just does. XD Delete your Cache and Cookies as well. Other than that, I can't really help. I have it set to delete my history every time I close Firefox. __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

11th Dec 2010, 03:54 PM	#6
Holmes EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out Location: Ireland Age: 25 Posts: 609 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems Speaking of Incognito, you could always try Private Browsing on Firefox for when you're visiting things you don't want appearing in your history. Not sure what your current problem is though. You could download CCleaner, a good deal anyway to keep your hard drive space usage down, it includes browser history.

28th Dec 2010, 06:50 PM	#7
TyPod I like pie. Full Member Gender: Im a boy person. Orientation: Bisexualish Out Status: Everyone but my sister and parents. Location: East Sussex, England Age: 16 Posts: 216 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems This is why you should use Safari :P

28th Dec 2010, 07:44 PM	#8
Eric EC Chat Room Mod EC Chat Mod Gender: Male Orientation: Gayyy Out Status: Open about it. Location: Ontario Age: 18 Posts: 1,374 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems What I do is just set Firefox to delete the history every time I close it. At least I don't need to worry about other people knowing where I go and what I do online. Last edited by Eric; 28th Dec 2010 at 07:46 PM..

21st Jan 2011, 08:36 PM	#9
MIJ VI Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Not Gay. Queer. (I can't stand disco.) Out Status: I'm a blip on everyone's gaydar. Location: Earth Age: 55 Posts: 280 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Stupid Firefox history problems BleachBit http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/ For Ubuntu 10.10 users BleachBit can be installed via Ubuntu Software Centre or Synaptic Package Manager. BTW. OP, when asking for computer-related help it's a good idea to help others to help you by offering the exact OS version you're using along with key hardware specs.

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