Internet Explorer 6 - Deleting Selected History Files

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Drewau2003

Hi

I am running Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP on a Laptop and I wish to
deleted selected hitory files but not the whole history list. Can somenone
tell me how to do this ?

Many thanks
Drew
 
Drewau2003 said:
Hi

I am running Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP on a Laptop and I wish to
deleted selected hitory files but not the whole history list. Can somenone
tell me how to do this ?

Many thanks
Drew
Click to expand...

Depends on what you exactly want to do but there's an option in Tools >
Internet Options... > on the"General" tab: "Days to keep paes in
history: .. "

Is that what you mean?
 
Hi
Thanks for the reply but what I actually want to do is to get rid of some
history from a long list without deleting the whole list.
Do you know how to do this ?
Many thanks.
Drew
 
Hi,
I'm not sure which History list you're trying to (selectively) clear. Here
are some steps to try.
- - -
Those 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

Tip: If you type URLs in via File> Open, instead of the address bar, they
aren't
saved in the TypedURLs key and you can keep a select few URLs in the
drop-down list.
- - -
Or, make sure that you can see hidden files/folders (Ctrl Panel> Folder
Options> View)
Browse to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settingd\History and
delete individual items.
- - -
It may not be possible to clear selected AutoComplete items. It is often
necessary to delete the History folder to clear a few tenacious entries.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]
 
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