Re: Address Bar!

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HI Baldwin :-)

YAY! It worked Thanks very so much Jan, it's all sorted now! 

You're very welcome!  I'm glad to hear you were able to resolve your
problem.  Good job!

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know that it worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE/OE
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.


"Baldwin05" wrote:

Thankyou Jan you have been very helpful!

"Jan Il" wrote:

> Hi Baldwin :-)
>
> Thank you for the information on your OS.
>
> > I'm using Windows XP! Any other suggestions now you know that or > > which
> > link
> > do you think is the best?
>
> The following are compatible with your OS.
>
> http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
> This one is good for all windows versions
>
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> This one is good for IE6
>
> CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
> Fully tried and tested with Windows 95/98/NT4/ME/2000/XP/2003.
> It's also fully compatible with XP Service Pack 2.
> (There is no Mac or Unix version.)
> http://www.ccleaner.com/help/faq_install.asp#q2.1
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Jan :)
> MS MVP - IE/OE
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>
>
> >
> > "Jan Il" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Baldwin :-)
> >>
> >> You don't mention the version of WIndows you are using, but, you > >> might
> >> try
> >> the following and see if it will help:
> >>
> >> These URLs you're seeing are likely in the index.dat file in the > >> History
> >> folder.
> >> Free History Eraser from
> >> http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
> >> will delete the History folder (and the index.dat file) and a new > >> one
> >> will
> >> be created when
> >> you restart.
>
> >
> >> Or the History folder can be deleted manually:
> >> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> >>
> >> CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
> >> should be able to clear the History and the index.dat file.
> >> Just check the appropriate boxes and run it.
> >>
> >> Also ...
> >>
> >> How to Clear the History Entries in Internet Explorer:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q157729
> >> Removing some or all entries is an easy registry edit.
> >>
> >> For an easier, safer removal method, go to
> >> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> >> and download "DelTypedURL." This INF file will remove all entries.
> >>
> >> This freeware program will remove some or all entries:
> >> IE Address Bar Editor: http://www.freesoft.fsnet.co.uk/ieedit01.htm
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Jan :)
> >> MS MVP - IE/OE
> >> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> >> that's why they're so contagious.
> >>
> >> Replies posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other > >> readers.
> >> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> >> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > I'm after a bit a help! In my Internet Address bar there are a > >> > couple
> >> > of
> >> > website addresses that appear when I begin to type in the letters > >> > of
> >> > the
> >> > address. They do not appear when I click the arrow to open the > >> > address
> >> > bar
> >> > and they are not in My Favourites! They have been there for months > >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > want
> >> > to get rid of them! I have tried Clear History and Delete Temp. > >> > Files,
> >> > but
> >> > they have not worked! Do you know how to get these address to > >> > budge?
> >> > and
> >> > also
> >> > why are they stuck there anyway!
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
> 

.

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