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How can I clear or delete browsing history on Windows 10?
You can use Command Prompt to clear browsing history stored locally on your Windows 10 computer. However, this approach has limitations because browsers store data in specific profile folders, and simply deleting files may not fully clear browsing history or cookies.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use Command Prompt to clear browser cache and history files:
For Google Chrome:
1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
Press Windows + R, type cmd, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
2. Run the following commands to delete Chrome’s cache and history files:
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\History"
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies"
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\*"
For Microsoft Edge:
1. In the same Command Prompt window, run:
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\History"
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cookies"
del /q /f "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\*"