If someone you know is abusing you, you may not want them to know that you have been looking at this site. If that person can use the same computer as you, it is possible for them to see how you've been using the internet.

As there are so many different systems, web browsers and computers using the internet, we cannot offer a comprehensive guide to removing any evidence that you have looked at information on a Victim Support website.

The only certain way to prevent anyone finding out what web pages you have been viewing is to use a computer which they do not have access to, this could be at a local library, a friend's house, an internet cafe or at work.

However, a guide to safety and security when using a Victim Support web site is provided below and may help to reduce the possibility of tracing your website use.

A guide to safe website usage

Please read this safety warning before looking at our site.

If you are worried about someone knowing that you have visited this website then please read this warning. It tells you how to take steps to increase your safety when using the internet.

This information may not completely hide your tracks. A lot of browsers have features that display recently visited sites. The safest way to find information on the internet is to use a computer at your local library, a friend's house, or at work.

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1. How to clear an internet cache

It is possible for someone to see which websites you have visited by looking at your computer's cache file. This stores parts of web pages on your local hard drive for easier accessibility and shorter download times. You can empty your cache file in your browser settings to prevent someone looking at the websites you have accessed.

Follow these directions to clear your internet cache:

Browser Win9x/NT/2000/Me

Internet Explorer:

1. From the menu bar, select Tools

2. Select Internet Options

3. Under General Tab, look for Temporary Internet Files

4. Click on Delete Files

5. Select the Delete All Offline Content checkbox and click OK

6. Click OK once more to return to your browser

Netscape

1. From the menu bar, select Edit

2. Select Preferences

3. From Advanced menu, select Cache

4. Click on the Clear Memory Cache button

5. Click on the Clear Disk Cache button

6. Click OK to return to browser

On older versions of Netscape: Pull down Options menu. On General page, under Temporary Internet Files click on Delete Files. Under History, click on Clear History.