removing items from IE address field using win XP

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Brian McCann

Hi,

would anyone know how to clear out items on the address field
I've deleted cookies, deleted files, cleared history, under internet options
and have even searched the registry on my XP box. But there is always
this one item left behind, when I type in http://www.google... it auto finishes
the url. also I've cleared my auto complete history but it was still there.

any help would be greatly appreciated
DOH
 
Hi Brian,

Right click the Start Button/Properties/Customize/Advanced/Clear List. It
also cleans the History.

Clear AutoComplete:
IE/Tools/Internet Options/Content/AutoComplete/Clear AutoComplete history

Start/Search/Change Preferences/Turn AutoComplete off

If the above doesn't help:

Temp Files: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Delete Temporary Internet Files
Temp Files: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp & TIF
Cookies: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Cookies
History: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\History

Internet Explorer address bar
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
Run dialog box
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
Documents menu
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs
Common dialog boxes
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\LastVisited
MRU
Search Assistant HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru

To Clear Google Toolbar History

Click on the Google logo to access the drop down menu. Choose the Clear
Search History option. This will clear all the previous searches out of the
drop down box.

Removes your Internet history in Internet Explorer. Clears the address list
drop-down, cached files, history and cookies. In Windows it clears the TEMP
folder and Recycle Bin, the run history, recent documents, and find files
history. It also deletes locked files ("index.dat" and files that are in
use by applications).

Clean out Usage Tracks in Windows
http://www.12ghosts.com/ghosts/wash.htm

Clear Search History under Search (Line 24)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Clear Recent File Lists - Clears Search History
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ClearRecent.Exe


Registry Edits, Tips and Tricks for XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hi,

would anyone know how to clear out items on the address field
I've deleted cookies, deleted files, cleared history, under internet options
and have even searched the registry on my XP box. But there is always
this one item left behind, when I type in http://www.google... it auto
finishes
the url. also I've cleared my auto complete history but it was still there.

any help would be greatly appreciated
DOH
 
Hi Kelly,

I followed everthing up to the google logo instructions, and the item is
still there, where is
the google logo ? so I can clear the google history. if it's not installed
should I install the google toolbar and try to remove
the item that way? also is that the only way to delete index.dat files, I
tried but I got a message that the file was in use.
Thanks,
Brian
 
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