Beware Microsoft Edge’s InPrivate mode

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Beware Microsoft Edge’s InPrivate mode

Microsoft Edge’s private browsing isn’t as private as it seems, with websites visited in private mode stored in the browser’s WebCache file.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Meanwhile at Microsoft HQ...

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Private browsing is provided for the purpose of privately browsing the web.

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Why thank you Bob!

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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Skerminkel said:

Why thank you Bob!

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Not very helpful without: ..."on the local computer", at the end.

 

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• Feb 1, 2016

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konfab said:

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Meanwhile at Microsoft HQ...

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Nasty MS nasty!

 

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• Feb 2, 2016

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Microsoft News reported that the company is aware of the feature

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Fixed

 

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• Feb 2, 2016

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I can't stand Edge anyway.

The fact that I need to type http:// for stupid **** and that your downloads just bugger off when you close it keeps me going elsewhere.

**** man, even IE was clever enough to open your download separately.

One step forward, two steps back.