The InPrivate mode in Internet Explorer 8.
IE8 has a new feature called as the InPrivate browsing mode.
- The InPrivate™ Browsing mode, lets you control whether or not IE 8 should save your browsing history, cookies, and other data.
While browsing in the InPrivate mode, the following takes place:
- New cookies are not stored
- New history entries will not be recorded
- New temporary Internet files will be deleted after the Private Browsing window is closed
- Form data is not stored
- Passwords are not stored
- Addresses typed into the address bar are not stored
- Queries entered into the search box are not stored
- Visited links will not be stored
To browse in the InPrivate mode, in IE 8, click on Tools tab and select InPrivate Browsing or alternatively click Ctrl+Shift+P. A new window will open and you will see the following in your address bar.

If you prefer to always browse using IE 8 in the inPrivate mode, you may create a desktop shortcut using the following command line arguement:
iexplore.exe -private
Copy-pasting this in the start search box and hitting enter will start you IE 8 in this mode.
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