How to remove URLs from autocomplete list

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come_mon_come_mon!

Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling auto-complete
function ?

Tks!
 
come_mon_come_mon! said:
Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling auto-complete
function ?

Tks!
Click to expand...

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History, Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
 
When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you want to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to selectively remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


nass said:
come_mon_come_mon! said:
Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling auto-complete
function ?

Tks!
Click to expand...

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History, Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
 
Sorry, that tip does not work.
I can highlight the URL, but pressing the DEL key does nothing.

Greg Bickel said:
When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you want to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to selectively remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


nass said:
come_mon_come_mon! said:
Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling auto-complete
function ?

Tks!
Click to expand...

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History, Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
This program will do the job..
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,6679-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html

Richard in AZ said:
Sorry, that tip does not work.
I can highlight the URL, but pressing the DEL key does nothing.

Greg Bickel said:
When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you want
to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to selectively
remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


nass said:
:

Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past
I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or
wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar
URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove
these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling
auto-complete
function ?

Tks!

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click Network
and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History,
Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear
your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You don't have to install it..just extract urlremover.exe and run it.


Ricky said:
This program will do the job..
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,6679-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html

Richard in AZ said:
Sorry, that tip does not work.
I can highlight the URL, but pressing the DEL key does nothing.

Greg Bickel said:
When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you
want to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to
selectively remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


:



:

Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past
I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or
wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar
URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove
these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling
auto-complete
function ?

Tks!

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click
Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History,
Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear
your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Ricky said:
This program will do the job..
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,6679-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
Click to expand...


<quote>
Date Added: Aug 1999
</quote>


I suspect it only deletes TypedURLs entries?
Or is it aware of the Visited: entries in History.IE5\index.dat too?
And URLs associated with AutoComplete?
e.g. originally in Protected Storage branch under Win9x
in NTx in the less accessible Protected Storage System Provider branch.


---

Richard in AZ said:
Sorry, that tip does not work.
I can highlight the URL, but pressing the DEL key does nothing.

Greg Bickel said:
When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you want to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to selectively remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


:



:

Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling auto-complete
function ?

Tks!

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History, Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee clear your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Robert Aldwinckle said:
<quote>
Date Added: Aug 1999
</quote>


I suspect it only deletes TypedURLs entries? I think so.
Or is it aware of the Visited: entries in History.IE5\index.dat
too? No idea
And URLs associated with AutoComplete? I have no idea.
e.g. originally in Protected Storage branch under Win9x
in NTx in the less accessible Protected Storage System Provider
branch.
Click to expand...

I just use it for a quick clean up on the drop down address bar. I just
like having my address bar not having a bunch of entries. It's a quick
way to clean it up. Ccleaner gets rid of anything else I need to.


---

Richard in AZ said:
Sorry, that tip does not work.
I can highlight the URL, but pressing the DEL key does nothing.

message When they show, use the arrow keys to highlight the one that you
want to
remove, and press the delete key. This will allow you to
selectively remove
the unwanted autocomplete entries.
--
Greg Bickel
Desktop Support Professional


:



:

Hi,

I'd enabled auto-complete function in my IE browser. In the past
I'd
keyed in some non-existing URLs (or no longer existing URLs) or
wrong
search string (e.g. zebra'). These unwanted URLs & strings will
reappear in choice list every time while I'm keying in similar
URLs &
search strings prefix. Could someone suggest how could I remove
these
unwanted strings from appearing again without disabling
auto-complete
function ?

Tks!

Here are two options you can try one at a time:
1= Click Start >> Double click Control Panel >> Double click
Network and
Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE Properties while on the General Tab click Clear History,
Internet
Files and delete Cookies.
Then click on Content Tab, click Autocomplete Button and thee
clear your
forms, passwords.

Click Advanced Tab then make sure this line or box unchecked:
[ ] use inline AutoComplete uncheck this box.
Click [OK] when you done then close the IE properties.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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