URLs not deleted from history list

[billy bob]

Even after I clear history, delete cookies, and delete
files, there are still a few URLs that persist as
automatic fill-ins when I start typing in the address
bar. They stick around for months, no matter how many
times I clear history, etc. How can I make them go
away? (they are random things like a search.ebay.com/cgi-
bin, and a sports.yahoo.com/article... I can't find any
evidence of files hiding anywhere)

Thanks

 

[war17]

You may need to go to the folder themselves to clear those items. There is
History folder and Cookies folder.

 

[rschen]

I have the very same problem and am trying to find the
solution for it as well. Does anybody know how to solve
that problem?

Rosy

 

[Alan Edwards]

Have you tried IE-Tools-Internet Options-Content-AutoComplete?

....Alan

 

[rschen]

Yes, I have just unchecked the AutoComplete for web
address, now nothing shows up. But shouldn't clearing the
history, deleting cookies, and temporary files erase
every sites that have been visited? Why do some URL still
shows but not most?

Rosy

-----Original Message-----
Have you tried IE-Tools-Internet Options-Content- AutoComplete?

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html

In

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "billy
bob"

 

[Alan Edwards]

????

Clearing history, deleting cookies and TIF does not clear
AutoComplete. There is no reason why it should.
It has its own settings.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "(e-mail address removed)"

 

[rschen]

Alan,

What I meant was, most other URL's were deleted after
clearing the history, cookies, and temp files, and they
did not show up as an AutoComplete even before I
unchecked the "AutoComplete" button. But some URLs would,
why is that?

Rosy

-----Original Message-----
????

Clearing history, deleting cookies and TIF does not clear
AutoComplete. There is no reason why it should.
It has its own settings.

....Alan

--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In

microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "rschen
@jps.net"

 

[Don Varnau]

Billy Bob,
Corruption in the History folder or it's index.dat file can cause this.

Delete the damaged History folder- a new one will be created on restart.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Or... Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm will delete the
History folder in Windows 9x,2K, XP.

Don

 

[Alan Edwards]

Hi Rosy,

I am not sure I follow (a bit late here in Tasmania) but can you have
a look at Don's response to Billy Bob and see if that helps?

....Alan

 

[billy bob]

Don,

The SmartProtector free history eraser worked like a
charm! Thanks very much!!!

BB

-----Original Message-----
Billy Bob,
Corruption in the History folder or it's index.dat file can cause this.

Delete the damaged History folder- a new one will be created on restart.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Or... Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm will delete the
History folder in Windows 9x,2K, XP.

Don
--
MVP IE/OE
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may participate.

"billy bob" <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

Even after I clear history, delete cookies, and delete
files, there are still a few URLs that persist as
automatic fill-ins when I start typing in the address
bar. They stick around for months, no matter how many
times I clear history, etc. How can I make them go
away? (they are random things like a search.ebay.com/cgi-
bin, and a sports.yahoo.com/article... I can't find any
evidence of files hiding anywhere)

Thanks

.

 

[rschen]

Oh yes. I agree with Billy Bob. The Smart Protector does
work great. Thank you Don & Alan for all your help!

Rosy

-----Original Message-----
Billy Bob,
Corruption in the History folder or it's index.dat file can cause this.

Delete the damaged History folder- a new one will be created on restart.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

Or... Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm will delete the
History folder in Windows 9x,2K, XP.

Don
--
MVP IE/OE
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may participate.

"billy bob" <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

Even after I clear history, delete cookies, and delete
files, there are still a few URLs that persist as
automatic fill-ins when I start typing in the address
bar. They stick around for months, no matter how many
times I clear history, etc. How can I make them go
away? (they are random things like a search.ebay.com/cgi-
bin, and a sports.yahoo.com/article... I can't find any
evidence of files hiding anywhere)

Thanks

.

 

[Don Varnau]

You're welcome.

Don

 

[Don Varnau]

You're welcome.
Don