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Where are browsing files stored?
When you visit a Web page, the text, images and other media are downloaded to your computer and stored temporarily on your hard drive or SSD in a file or folder known as a cache.
Is browsing history stored locally?
Your browser history is stored just like everything else on your computer, as a file (or collection of files). Clearing your browser history merely deletes these files from your hard drive.
Where is Internet cache stored?
Internet Explorer has a default location where temporary internet files are stored. Depending on your operating system, temp files should be in one of these locations: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache: This temp files location is relevant in Windows 10 and Windows 8.
How long are Internet searches stored?
You can’t get your browsing history from your ISP, but there are other ways to view your search history and protect your privacy online. The U.S. government mandates that ISPs keep records of customers’ internet history for at least 90 days.
Is Chrome history stored locally?
Chrome Website Visits are stored in the ‘History’ SQLite database, within the ‘visits’ table. Associated URL information is stored within the ‘urls’ table. Older versions of Chrome stored archived Website Visits in a separate ‘Archived History’ SQLite database, within the ‘visits’ table.
Where are Internet images stored on my PC?
The images viewed online from your computer are stored in an Internet “cache,” which is a repository of files saved to the hard drive for the purpose of speeding access time.
How do I remove junk files from the Internet?
Right-click your main hard drive (usually the C: drive) and select Properties. Click the Disk Cleanup button and you’ll see a list of items that can be removed, including temporary files and more. For even more options, click Clean up system files. Tick the categories you want to remove, then click OK > Delete Files.