IE History

[Guest]

I am trying to remove the IRL history information form IE using the internet
tools option off the Tools menu. When I press the [History] button, thre is
no information. However, if I click inside the {Address} field and begin to
type a URL, IE begins to AutoComplete what I'm typing.

I thought deleting history also deleted all the AutoComplete web addresses?
The MS Knowledge base says it should work, and I even restarted my pc in safe
mode and tried it again with the same lack of results.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd REALLY appreciate hearing your suggestions.
Thank you.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
These URLs are probably in 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

Or, these 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 help,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

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