private search engine (unlike google)

[BossBrutha]

I would suggest using startpage.com for any searches that you don't want easily tracked by third parties. startpage utilizes google to enhance searches so it does a good job, but is also private, see below:

Startpage Protects Your Privacy!

Startpage is powered by Ixquick.
The only search engine that does not record your IP address.
Your privacy is under attack!

Every time you use a regular search engine, your search data is recorded. Major search engines capture your IP address and use tracking cookies to make a record of your search terms, the time of your visit, and the links you choose - then they store that information in a giant database.

Those searches reveal a shocking amount of personal information about you, such as your interests, family circumstances, political leanings, medical conditions, and more. This information is modern-day gold for marketers, government officials, hackers and criminals - all of whom would love to get their hands on your private search data.

[mugzy]

You could also refresh or renew your IP address.

1. Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
2. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit

If that doesnt work you could call your ISP and ask for a change of IP address.

[d-red]

You could also refresh or renew your IP address.

1. Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
2. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit

If that doesnt work you could call your ISP and ask for a change of IP address.

great info right here! thank you mugzy

[BossBrutha]

You could also refresh or renew your IP address.

1. Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
2. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit

If that doesnt work you could call your ISP and ask for a change of IP address.

doesn't that only apply to dynamic ip's? what reason would you give the isp for requesting a change of ip? I'm sure you could only do that a time or two and then flags go up.

[FUZO]

I'm not worried about search engines if any type of LE wants to find any of us they will

[TheyCallMeX]

I was going to suggest Ixquick like the OP

[BossBrutha]

I'm not worried about search engines if any type of LE wants to find any of us they will

then don't worry about the proxy you asked about either. it isn't going to do any more good than this fyi.

[P4D2A0]

You could also refresh or renew your IP address.

1. Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt).
2. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4. In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5. Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit

If that doesnt work you could call your ISP and ask for a change of IP address.

cool info right there!

[JerkKILLER]

I appreciate the info B-Brutha! Good to know.


Here's something else most of you may have missed, in regards to browsers...


When in Internet Explorer:


Click on TOOLS
Click on InPRIVATE BROWSING

TA-DAaa... !

No cookies, no tracking info, no temp files, nothing.


(talking to self) Now where's that dang clapping-hands smiley face?



~Firefox has a similar feature~
;)

[P4D2A0]

I appreciate the info B-Brutha! Good to know.


Here's something else most of you may have missed, in regards to browsers...


When in Internet Explorer:


Click on TOOLS
Click on InPRIVATE BROWSING

TA-DAaa... !

No cookies, no tracking info, no temp files, nothing.


(talking to self) Now where's that dang clapping-hands smiley face?



~Firefox has a similar feature~
;)

you know how to do the firefox one? just got firefox

[JerkKILLER]

I thought I had FireFox on this computer but looks like I removed it.

Somewhere towards the top there should be an OPTIONS or TOOLS tab as well. Just scroll thru the options until you see PRIVATE or PRIVACY Browsing, or something similar.

It's almost exactly like IE. Trust me, you'll find it.

[Zomb131]

doesn't that only apply to dynamic ip's? what reason would you give the isp for requesting a change of ip? I'm sure you could only do that a time or two and then flags go up.

Yes. Renewing your IP w/ the cmd doesn't do shit...LOL!

If you're on a private HOME network, like most of us at our house; the ipconfig would show inTRAnet network information. Your IP addy assigned by the router to you: 192.168.1.2 releasing this and renewing it will only assign you a new intranet network ip addy.

Secondly, the IP assigned to your router, is there untill your ISP decides to give you a new one. If you logged into your router, and released/renewed the ip address, you'd get the same one.

Also, what does your IP address have to do with cookies? Cookies are stored on your computer. If you know what you're doing, you can set your browser not to allow certain cookies to be stored.

[BossBrutha]

in firefox, go to tools>start private browsing

The original post was more about the info google and other search engines store, rather than the cookies stored on your pc. Cookes are easy enough to get rid of. I would rather just have discreet searching, btu that is just me. private browsing will also work as jerk suggested.