Very often we use copy and paste commands while working on credit card numbers, passwords, secure information and other important files and this information should not be seen by other people as it may cause problems. But this Clipboard data can be seen easily by anybody using the system used by you or the Websites you might have visited.

Why Clipboard data should be erased?

As mentioned above, this Clipboard data contains critical data that you might have used with copy/paste option and when the other person uses the computer you have used, then he will come to know all the personal details of yours and might cause problem. So this is the main reason why clipboard data has to be cleared before leaving the computer you have used. By using clear history option you can erase all the details.

Clearing Clipboard using “clear all history” option

On the desktop icon, double click on “clear all history” option

In the toolbar click on “tools”

Select what has to be cleared- widows history item

Check out “clear clipboard option”

At last click on “apply” button.

Clearing Clipboard automatically

Click on “clear all history” in the desktop icon

In the toolbar select the “tools” option

In the tools, select “settings”

Next to “the Clear selected items on program start” or in the program exit, click on “clear selected items” put check mark and click on apply button

Select what has to be cleared- windows history item

Check out “clear Clipboard” option

At last click on “apply button”