Unwanted URL in IE6

[Guest]

While browsing I was re-directed to a porn site. Ever since, I have a URL in
my IE6 address bar for adultfriendfinder log-in and cannot get rid of it.
Clear History doesn't do it. I've tried Spybot Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware,
Window Washer, just about everything. I can't find anything when I run a
regedit. I'm really not a techie so may be overlooking something. Anyone
have any ideas?
Thanks,

 

[Guest]

If you are talking about your drop down list when you type in the address
bar check this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;217148

 

[Guest]

I am talking about the drop down list, but don't really want to turn off the
auto-complete feature...I want to get rid of the unwanted URL.

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Jeff - To delete ALL Addresses in the Drop Down list, go here and
download and install Mike Burgess' DelTypedURL.inf at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm See below for Selective Delete.

You can also get DelSearchMRU.inf at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelSearchMRU.inf

Note: this does not remove entries entered via AutoComplete. To remove
hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete


IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure that ALL instances of IE6 are CLOSED before you do
the install of this (these) .inf files. Otherwise the "old" entries will
just be re-written back to the Registry when you close IE.


A nice alternative just for selective or all Address (not Search) history
maintenance is EditURLs, here: http://www.aandrc.com/editurls/ Here also,
you must close ALL instances of IE6 for the deletions to "take".
Recommended

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Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP



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[Guest]

Jim...Thanks a lot - got rid of it...not quite sure how though!
Jeff

 

[Jim Byrd]

YW, Jeff.

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[Guest]

You can also clear the drop down list by right-clicking
on the Start button, choose properties|Start Menu
Tab|Customize button|Advanced Tab|Clear List button in
the Recent documents (NOT PROGRAMS) section. Just be
aware that this will clear your recent documents list.
Not a big problem as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Guest]

You can also clear the drop down list by right-clicking
on the Start button, choose properties|Start Menu
Tab|Customize button|Advanced Tab|Clear List button in
the Recent documents (NOT PROGRAMS) section. Just be
aware that this will clear your recent documents list.
Not a big problem as far as I'm concerned.