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| Thread ID: 29687 | 2003-01-29 14:47:00 | public computers and hotmail | kummer42 (2075) | Press F1 |
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| 117127 | 2003-01-29 14:47:00 | hi, im using a public computer and i dont want it to remember names or emailadresses i use. when i go to hotmail i just have to press the first letter of my emailadress then he already shows me the rest of it. i tried the security function of hotmail but it doesnt work. is there any way??? |
kummer42 (2075) | ||
| 117128 | 2003-01-29 15:15:00 | I assume you mean Autocomplete in IE. You'll find it under the Content tab. Just untick the options you don't want clear everything and that's it. Hope this helps. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 117129 | 2003-01-29 16:40:00 | i could not find this function - i think i have no access to it. only the administrator has - and how will you ever find this guy in a public library??? | kummer42 (2075) | ||
| 117130 | 2003-01-29 19:56:00 | You should just be able to highlight your login name in the drop down menu each time and hit delete. Most public computers (net cafe's, librarys) disable all of the fun stuff, so good luck changing the settings! Autocomplete isn't a security risk really, it just means that others can see the login name that you are using - so don't sweat it. |
honeylaser (814) | ||
| 117131 | 2003-01-29 21:23:00 | Isn't there an option at the login screen under "Security Options" that has the choice of "Public/Shared Computer" this should enable higher security for you. Cheers Veale |
Veale (536) | ||
| 117132 | 2003-01-29 21:51:00 | When you log into Hotmail, you will see a box you can tick if you are using a Public Computer. I presume that it will not send any cookies to the computer if its a public one. |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 117133 | 2003-02-12 19:18:00 | great, this one was working, cheers alot |
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