How can I configure Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) to empty the Temporary Internet Files folder when I close the browser?

A. Temporary Internet files are essentially a log of everything you've viewed on the Web. To clear the Temporary Internet Files folder when you close the browser, perform the following steps:

You can also use the registry to configure IE to empty the Temporary Internet Files folder upon exiting the browser by performing the following steps:

Remember that although you can configure IE to automatically empty the Temporary Internet Files folder each time you close the browser, your History log will still list the sites you've visited, so you might want to also manually clear this setting each time (go to the Tools menu, select Internet Options, select the General tab, then click Clear History).