How to Block the Ability to Delete Browsing History on Windows XP
- 1). Log on to the computer using an account that has administrator privileges. Then, start the Group Policy Editor. To do this, click on the Start button and then click "Run." A box will appear. Type "Gpedit.msc" and click OK.
- 2). Expand "User Configuration" from the folder tree you see in the left (if it is not already expanded).
- 3). Expand "Administrative Templates." You will find it under "User Configuration."
- 4). Expand "Windows Components" and click on "Internet Explorer." You will see Internet Explorer's subcategories displayed in the panel to the right.
- 5). Double-click on "Turn off 'Delete Browsing History' Functionality." A new window will pop up. Click on Enable, then click Apply, and then click OK.
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