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OhWhenTheSaintsOhWhenTheSaints Posts: 12,531
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Do you do this when you lend your computer to someone else? Does this necessarily mean that you have something to hide or simply that you just want a bit of privacy?
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    Hugh JboobsHugh Jboobs Posts: 15,316
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    Usually it means you've been looking at porn.
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    Nard DogNard Dog Posts: 1,193
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    People can be funny about fisting so i tend to delete
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 22,736
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    I use Crap Cleaner
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    OhWhenTheSaintsOhWhenTheSaints Posts: 12,531
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    Other than my wife, when I let someone else use this I delete my browsing history. There may well be a few porn sites on there but that's not the only reason. There's just something I don't like about people knowing exactly what sites I was on at what time.
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    zoepaulpennyzoepaulpenny Posts: 15,951
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    OhWhenTheSaints wrote: »
    Other than my wife, when I let someone else use this I delete my browsing history. There may well be a few porn sites on there but that's not the only reason. There's just something I don't like about people knowing exactly what sites I was on at what time.

    nothing wrong with having porn sites, or visiting them! why should anyone see my browsing history..
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    OhWhenTheSaintsOhWhenTheSaints Posts: 12,531
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    zoepaulpenny wrote: »
    nothing wrong with having porn sites, or visiting them! why should anyone see my browsing history..

    Indeed. There's just something about everyone knowing I was on this thread on Digital Spy at 13:04
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 21,093
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    I hand over my computer whilst saying 'I'm on Digital spy, so god knows what links I've pressed, they're nothing to do with me'.
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    kitty86kitty86 Posts: 7,034
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    It makes me laugh when I use the misters laptop and there's no history on there whatsoever. I just think to myself oooh someone was being a naughty boy and then tease him about it when he comes home lol
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,298
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    OhWhenTheSaints wrote: »
    Do you do this when you lend your computer to someone else? Does this necessarily mean that you have something to hide or simply that you just want a bit of privacy?

    Yes, I would do this. I feel that someone looking at your browsing history would be the equivalent to looking over your shoulder when you're surfing the Internet.
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    zoepaulpennyzoepaulpenny Posts: 15,951
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    plus couples should have a level of trust.. if that is gone.. well what is left..
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    Watcher #1Watcher #1 Posts: 9,063
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    Isn't that the point of InPrivate browsing? Of course, it only gets used for pressie buying...
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 57,242
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    OhWhenTheSaints wrote: »
    Do you do this when you lend your computer to someone else? Does this necessarily mean that you have something to hide or simply that you just want a bit of privacy?

    Why would you when private browsing exists?
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    zoepaulpennyzoepaulpenny Posts: 15,951
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    Why would you when private browsing exists?

    maybe not a lot of people are aware of it..
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    BathshebaBathsheba Posts: 6,654
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    OhWhenTheSaints wrote: »
    Other than my wife, when I let someone else use this I delete my browsing history. There may well be a few porn sites on there but that's not the only reason. There's just something I don't like about people knowing exactly what sites I was on at what time.

    You started a thread once saying you didn't watch porn and didn't like it. :confused:
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    elliecatelliecat Posts: 9,890
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    I delete mine, I have nothinig to hide I just think it is pointless keeping it in the history. Also if I have been looking at expensive clothes/handbags/shoes I delete them because he always moans about that even though I have no intention of buying them. Also if I have been looking at the Daily Mails website because I am ashamed to have that in my History.

    If I have been looking for say my birthday present then I leave that in the history just to drop little hints.:D
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    molliepopsmolliepops Posts: 26,829
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    I delete mine daily I thought that was what most people did, nothing to do with porn just keeps things tidy.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,583
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    I have a furry beaver as my wallpaper. I'm not that bothered about people seeing which fanny sites I've been to. I'd be more inclined to give the keyboard a wash before they used it than anything else.
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    skunkboy69skunkboy69 Posts: 9,506
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    Bathsheba wrote: »
    You started a thread once saying you didn't watch porn and didn't like it. :confused:

    I remember that..............
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    bookaddictbookaddict Posts: 2,806
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    Yes, I always delete mine. I don't visit porn sites or any other sites that might raise a few eyebrows, but I still always delete it. I also delete my browsing history on my work computer, and the only sites I go to on there are work related.

    That said, if my husband wanted to borrow my computer, I wouldn't be concerned about him seeing my browsing history.
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    johnnybgoode83johnnybgoode83 Posts: 8,908
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    My browser deletes my history every time it is closed on my password protected, encrypted laptop that no one else uses.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,692
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    Hmm, I wonder where the 'nothing to hide/nothing to fear' brigade are.

    Yes, I frequently delete browsing history to stop prying eyes if they decide they suddenly think they 'have a right' to spy on what I have been browsing.
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    Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 118,226
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    If I remember I do. But the OH is even more useless with computers than I am, so she would not have a clue how to check browsing history.

    I can check hers though .... ;)
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    Bulletguy1Bulletguy1 Posts: 18,429
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    johnnybgoode83 wrote: »
    My browser deletes my history every time it is closed on my password protected, encrypted laptop that no one else uses.
    If you are 100% the sole user of your laptop as no one else ever uses it.........why 'password protected and encrypted'? :confused:

    Do you really believe it cannot be hacked?
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    johnnybgoode83johnnybgoode83 Posts: 8,908
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    Bulletguy1 wrote: »
    If you are 100% the sole user of your laptop as no one else ever uses it.........why 'password protected and encrypted'? :confused:

    Do you really believe it cannot be hacked?

    Yep, 100% the sole user.

    It can't be hacked by my family or friends so that's all I can do as I wouldn't have the expertise to protect it from the hardcore hackers.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,282
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    I deleted mine (including the temporary files) before switching off the computer. I think this will free some space. Correct me if not.
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