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What are activity traces ? Computer usage leaves behind lots of tracks (evidence) regarding information processed/seen while computer was on. Usage evidence can give lots of clues about how the computer was used over a period of time. Select Activity Cleaning option to clean the system and on line usage tracks. System Cleaning erases tracks left behind by computer usage like:
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Are traces harmful? Computer and internet activity leaves traces. Many of your activities (like files opened, saved, passwords typed,url visited, recent documents, etc.) are recorded and stored on your computer. This allows your computer to guess your password next time you log in your mail box, know the name of the files you have saved before you type out the hole word etc. These traces can offers lots of clues about your activity and other private information. Top | |
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What information can leak? Computer activity will remove traces from your computer's system like: the name of recent documents you have worked with, the name of the recent programs you ran, recent video files and pics that you have watched etc. WWW activity will wipe the internet loaded files. While surfing the web lost of files will be loaded on your drive weather you like it or not. These files are parts of the web sites you have visited, store your email's password, your credit card number etc. Top | |
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How can I prevent this? An easy way to prevent this is clean your hard drive every time you boot your computer or before you turn it off. Another way would be to disable the cache from your browser's preferences and not allow any cookies. Top | |
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