Re: How do I delete the history links on the address field?

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From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:16:53 -0500

Andrew,
To remove hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
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"Andrew" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:033c01c3fc51$d0baf610$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
> It's your favorites that are appearing. I have the same
> problem and can't work out how to stop the favorites
> appearing.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I also have the same problem.  I contacted dell and they
> >told me to delete remove IE. I did and they had me
> >reinstall it. that didn't work.  if anyone knows how to
> >fix this that'd be great.
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>I have the same problem.  Even after deleting
> >my 'History'
> >>whenever I type www.X selected websites are
> >automatically
> >>shown in the Address Bar matching X.  Some are deleted,
> >>but others remain for some reason.
> >>
> >>Unfortunately for me, I can't disable autocomplete even
> >>though I've unselected the Inline Autocomplete option
> >>under Tools\Internet Options\Advanced\.
> >>
> >>Any ideas are appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>Have you tried IE-Tools-Internet Options-Content-
> >>AutoComplete?
> >>>
> >>>....Alan
> >>>-- 
> >>>Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
> >>>http://dts-l.org/index.html
> >>>
> >>>In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,
> >XSN
> >>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Whenever I type in the letter g in the address field,
> >>underneath it always shows previous websites I've
> >visited
> >>that start with the letter g. I've deleted my history,
> >>temp folder from internet options. But some websites
> >stay
> >>on my computer for some reason. How can I get rid of
> >this
> >>problem?
> >>>
> >>>.
> >>>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >

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