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Clear History software
Application history
Most applications use the Windows-provided dialogs for open/save operations. Every time you open/save a file Windows keeps a record of this activity - Windows records the names of files that you open or save (Recently open/save files list - ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU and ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU). So, very often when you choose "open" or "save" item from application's file menu, Windows displays a drop-down list of your most recently used files or opens the certain directory. This information is kept in a Windows registry and can be easily viewed.
Furthermore, different applications you use keep history tracks in order to provide more pleasant computer experience. E.g. Word and Excel keep information about documents you recently opened and worked with, Google Toolbar remembers the words that you have searched for, and so on. This information can seriously compromise your privacy as everyone can access your personal data, see where you have been on Internet, etc - everything you did on your computer.
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