Re: Stop automatic text

Mack wrote:
> I want to know if there is a way to stop the computer from inserting
> text automatically. (Example) When your completing out a box with
> text on a web page and you just type "A" and automotive automatically
> appers. Is there something you can change to stop this from occuring ?

Turning off AutoComplete completely

If you don't like seeing your user names, passwords, and other information
sitting in drop-down windows, tell Windows to stop by doing this:

- Open Internet Explorer.
- Choose Internet Options from the Tools menu.
- Click the Content tab.
- Click the AutoComplete button.
- Click to remove checkmarks from these items:
Web addresses
Forms
User names and passwords on forms
Prompt me to save passwords
- Click the Clear Forms button.
- Click the Clear Passwords button.
- Click OK.

Deleting old entries from the Search Companion

But you're not through yet. Windows XP's Search Companion also includes an
AutoComplete feature, so it can remember every file and phrase you've
searched for. Here's how to turn it off, as well:
- Choose Search from the Start menu.
- Choose Change Preferences.
- Choose Turn AutoComplete off.

Although this stops the Search Companion's little doggy from saving your
future search strings, it won't erase the existing entries. To do that,
download and run this program from Doug Knox' Web site:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clear_search.htm

Many programs, including Media Player and your Start menu, keep lists of
your Most Recently Used files in a drop down box below your File menu. These
lists can be deleted also, but they require a different clean-up method:

http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/mru.html

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