Learn how to adjust Internet Explorer's privacy and security settings to control how websites monitor your online activity and protect your PC from harmful or malicious web content. Find out how to use security zones, cookies, Do Not Track, InPrivate browsing, and more.

Learn how to open and use InPrivate windows in Microsoft Edge to delete your browsing history, cookies, and site data when you close them. Find out what InPrivate does and does not do with your data, location, and extensions.

Learn how to use InPrivate tabs or windows in Microsoft Edge to browse without saving your history, temporary internet files, or cookies on your PC. Find out how to access this feature from the Settings and More icon.

Learn how to access and manage your browsing history in Internet Explorer, including how to delete specific sites, cached files, cookies, passwords, and more. Note that support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022.

Learn how to customize your browsing experience in Internet Explorer or reset it to default settings. Find out how to troubleshoot problems with add-ons, processor speed, and Microsoft Edge.

InPrivate browsing mode allows you to browse the web without storing browsing history, cookies, and other data. Use this mode when you want to keep your browsing activities private. In Edge, go to Settings and more at the top of your browser.

If you're using Microsoft Edge, turn on InPrivate Browsing (or use similar functionality in whichever browser you're using, such as Incognito mode in Google Chrome or Private Browsing in Mozilla Firefox).

Learn how to control how much information you want to share with Microsoft by changing your privacy settings in Windows 10 and 11. See the links to specific privacy options and the data collection summary for Windows.

Learn how to access Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 devices, or use Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge for compatible sites. Note that support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022.

Learn how to change your home page and default search engine in Internet Explorer 11. This feature prevents third-party programs from modifying your settings without your permission.