HMA! TIP: HOW TO USE INCOGNITO MODE AND CLEAR CACHE ON INTERNET EXPLORER

We recently showed you “How to stop websites from knowing your location”, to explain how a website or a service can still recognize your location even when you use a VPN or proxy.

We have covered how you can clear cached browsing data from your machine, and how to use incognito mode and clear cached files for Safari (Mac OS) andGoogle Chrome.

This tutorial shows you how to use incognito mode, clear cache and also provides other privacy and location options on Internet Explorer, as fortunately IE does not have built-in location services.

Firstly, you will need to make sure that you are using the latest version of Internet Explorer – visit Windows Update.

Now let’s take a look at the options we have in the “Tools” menu.

If you don’t see the “Tools” menu, just tap the ALT key whilst Internet Explorer is running and the menu will pop up.

Here we have:

Delete browsing history (CTRL+SHIFT+DEL)

This is a useful option which will clear all kinds of cached data that may reveal your location and which also lets websites know if you have visited them before (for example, if you visited a website using a foreign IP.)

In the following window you will need to select the following options and then click “Delete“:

-Temporary Internet files
-Cookies
-ActiveX Filtering and Tracking Protection data

InPrivate Browsing (CTRL+SHIFT+P)

This option opens a new browser window in “Incognito-mode“. This prevents the browser from caching any data and it disables extensions and toolbars, and also prevents it from using previously cached data that may reveal your location or recognize you.

You can use this function to test if a website is blocking or locating you by using cached data.

Tracking Protection

With the tracking protection feature you can download lists that help to block content from websites that are known to track your location and personal information.

Don’t forget there are a number of other ways a website can still recognize you, so be sure to visit our Help Center and forum for more great advice!

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