Originally Posted by
peterb
Microsoft operating systems have been storing Internet Explorer browsing history since Windows 95. Of course that data is only of use if the computer is seized for analysis, or is accessed remotely. But if you are using Google as your search engine, that browsing history is known to Google. If you want to stay anonymous, pull the network cable out of your computer and take the battery out of your smartphone.
Then go down to the post office and invest in some stamps.