10 things you should do to protect yourself on a public computer
Most of us will occasionally have to use a public computer for one reason or another. Maybe it’s an emergency situation (your own computer crashes or you get caught without your laptop when traveling) or perhaps the opportunity is just too convenient to pass up. Whatever your reasons, using public computers will always carry an inherent risk of exposing your personal data. Luckily, there are some things you can do to protect yourself and lessen that risk. 1. Delete your Browsing History This should be the first step you take to protect your privacy when Web surfing on a public computer. When you’ve finished browsing, it's a good idea to delete your cookies, form data, history, and temporary Internet files. In Internet Explorer 7, you can do this all at once under Tools | Delete Browsing History. In older versions of IE, each of these must be deleted separately, under Tools | Internet Options. In Mozilla Firefox, go to Tools | Options, click the Privacy tab, and select Always Clear ...