Use a thumb drive, also known as a flash drive. You can download anything you want to save to the external drive and you won’t have to delete files from the temporary internet computer.
Don’t allow the public computer to remember your passwords. Not a brain-twister. But it is surprising how many times computers in public places default to asking if you want a password remembered on the computer. Don’t check yes or you will leave your password behind for the next user.
Be sure to clear all the files you have been using – including caches, history, passwords and temp files - before you log off.
Do NOT bank online from a public computer. There may be times when you have to but I can’t think of any in which you couldn’t wait until you had access to a private computer. It’s just too risky. Better to use the phone or an ATM.
Be safe. Be happy.
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