Re: deleting AutoComplete list in the address box [win2000-ie6]

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From: Jim Byrd (jrbyrd_at_spamlessadelphia.net)
Date: 08/06/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 23:10:58 -0700

Hi Lucky - Did you try deleting the entire History folder? It'll be
re-created, and it just may be corrupted. 

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Please respond in the same thread.
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
In news:uYZEw$2eEHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
LuckyStrike <LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com> typed:
> Nope (not any easier... for me). :-)
>
> Nothing gets rid of 'em. Tried everything. Clear forms. Clear
> documents. DelTypedURL. Even did a pure DOS>Smartdrv>Deltree
> tempor~1> and a Deltree History. Content.IE5 Index.dat is reset to 32
> KB. The HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
> Explorer\TypedURLs has nothing in it but the default (value not set)
> entry.
>
> The only thing which "works" is to hide them by disabling the "use
> autocomplete for web addresses" in the content tab of IE Options.
> What's that old saying?  "Out of sight..., out of mind". But they
> return like a bad penny as soon as one re-enables autocomplete for
> web addresses. Hrmmmmph. <g>
>
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> "Jim Byrd" <jrbyrd@spamlessadelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:OuaeTo2eEHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Lucky - This is from:
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete  Perhaps it
>> will explain it a little better than I did.
>>
>> "Unable to delete AutoComplete entries
>>
>> When you are unable to delete the AutoComplete entries after
>> selecting: Clear Forms
>> Internet Options | Content [tab] | AutoComplete [button] | Clear
>> Forms [button]
>>
>> Use the above method to delete the History folder as the AutoComplete
>> entries are actually stored in the hidden History\index.dat file.
>> [more info http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=157729   ] (also
>> applies to IE 6)
>>
>> DelTypedURL [right-click and select: Save Target As]
>>
>>
>> Removes the URL's from the Address Bar drop-down list without
>> deleting the Internet Explorer History. To use: right-click and
>> select: Install
>> Note: this does not remove entries entered via AutoComplete."
>>
>>
>> The "above method" referred to is:
>>
>> "To delete the History folder and index.dat (XP)
>>
>> Log on as Administrator and delete the desired <username> folder and
>> reboot. (or log on as another user that has Administrator privileges)
>> Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"
>> "
>>
>>
>> This is why I normally post:
>>
>> "Note: this does not remove entries entered via AutoComplete.  To
>> remove hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete"
>>
>>
>> That help any?
>>
>> --
>> Please respond in the same thread.
>> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>>
>> In news:e5SUzO2eEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
>> LuckyStrike <LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com>
>> typed:
>>> Hi Jim -
>>> <in-line>
> <snipped>
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