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When I go to the Control Panel & to my Internet Options to clear the History,
& the Autocomplete, it will clear both. The only problem is that when I go
back to the address bar, it remembers 1 URL. I can't seem to clear it out.
I can't find it in the registry anywhere either. Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks.
 
Hi,
This URL is probably coming from 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

If deleting the History folder doesn't eliminate it, it may be in a
TypedURLs key in the registry. This article explains the TypedURLs history:
157729 - 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.

These two freeware programs will remove SOME or ALL entries:
IE Address Bar Editor: http://www.freesoft.fsnet.co.uk/ieedit01.htm
EditURLs: http://www.aandrc.com/editurls/index.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
 
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