autocomplete remembering p/w

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sethpt

autocomplete decided to remember passwords without prompting me. is
there a program that could have enabled this? i'm positive i did not
set it!

thanks,
seth
 
autocomplete decided to remember passwords without prompting me. is
there a program that could have enabled this? i'm positive i did not
set it!

thanks,
seth
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See:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229940/en-us
"How to disable Internet Explorer password caching".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/217148/en-us
"How to use the AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer 5 and 6".

Open IE -> Tools -> Options -> Content -> Autocomplete -> clic on "Clear
Passwords".

From http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/autocompletedisable.reg
"AutoComplete Mode Enabled or _Disabled_"
"To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.".

"Protected Storage PassView": http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/pspv.html
Useful to see what login data is being stored in autocomplete's cache.
You can view and delete individual Protected Storage username/password
combos.

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