Clear History

[canwick]

Running IE6 under W98.

After installing GDI + Protection Tool (KB873374) and IE
Security Updates KB833989 and KB867801, "clear History"
function no longer works either manually or configured for
boot-up via TweakUI. Others seem to have got the same
problem from XP SP2.

The "SpiderBite" utility still works, but also cleans out
other things users might want to keep.

Cleaning history is a fundamental security procedure,
especially for office-located machines. Why would MS undo
a security basic whilst providing a security "update"?

And do they know they have??

 

[Jan Il]

Hi canwick

Running IE6 under W98.

After installing GDI + Protection Tool (KB873374) and IE
Security Updates KB833989 and KB867801, "clear History"
function no longer works either manually or configured for
boot-up via TweakUI. Others seem to have got the same
problem from XP SP2.

The "SpiderBite" utility still works, but also cleans out
other things users might want to keep.

Cleaning history is a fundamental security procedure,
especially for office-located machines. Why would MS undo
a security basic whilst providing a security "update"?

And do they know they have??

FWIW....I just installed the KB867801 and KB873374 last night, and I cleaned
out my History, TIF files and Cookies this morning, and they wsorked fine.
History is clear and all TIF's and Cookies are gone. However, there can be
other things that contribute to this problem, with or without SP2.

Try the following and see if it will help:

How to clear Address Bar History

See here
http://www.xmission.com/~comphope/issues/ch000511.htm

See this section: Instructions for Internet Explorer users
http://www.help2go.com/article58.html

Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
Deletes the History folder (and the index.dat file). When you reboot, a new
folder is created

Delete History folder manually:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

In order to prevent the Autocomplete from working, close all open browser
windows or it will not take effect. Go to Tools | Internet Options | Click
the Content tab. Click the button that says Autocomplete. Uncheck Web
Addresses and all other items you don't want used with Autocomplete.
CAUTION: Be careful clearing passwords, be sure you have them backedup

-----Clear History for Windows XP

Courtesy of LuckyStrike:

Do a Deltree command in DOS:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Follow the instructions to the letter. You will be left with new Index.dat
file of 32 KB, and a newly created History folder. The same will apply if
you go the distance and do a Deltree on TIF and Cookie folders. It is
unnecessary to do that if they are in good working order.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[canwick]

Thanks - I'll work through these and report back!

-----Original Message-----
Hi canwick


FWIW....I just installed the KB867801 and KB873374 last night, and I cleaned
out my History, TIF files and Cookies this morning, and they wsorked fine.
History is clear and all TIF's and Cookies are gone. However, there can be
other things that contribute to this problem, with or without SP2.

Try the following and see if it will help:

How to clear Address Bar History

See here
http://www.xmission.com/~comphope/issues/ch000511.htm

See this section: Instructions for Internet Explorer users
http://www.help2go.com/article58.html

Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
Deletes the History folder (and the index.dat file). When you reboot, a new
folder is created

Delete History folder manually:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

In order to prevent the Autocomplete from working, close all open browser
windows or it will not take effect. Go to Tools | Internet Options | Click
the Content tab. Click the button that says Autocomplete. Uncheck Web
Addresses and all other items you don't want used with Autocomplete.
CAUTION: Be careful clearing passwords, be sure you have them backedup

-----Clear History for Windows XP

Courtesy of LuckyStrike:

Do a Deltree command in DOS:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Follow the instructions to the letter. You will be left with new Index.dat
file of 32 KB, and a newly created History folder. The same will apply if
you go the distance and do a Deltree on TIF and Cookie folders. It is
unnecessary to do that if they are in good working order.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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