Autocomplete

[Guest]

I can not get a URL to go away. I have cleared files, cookies, history,
autocomplete forms including passwords. EVERYTHING else is gone but this one
URL. It only appears as an autocomplete, it does not appear in the pull down
box or history.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET RID OF THIS OR TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK?

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Jan Il]

Hi winchster

These URLs you see are 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

also..

CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
should be able to clear the History and the index.dat file.
Just check the appropriate boxes and run it.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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[Guest]

I can not find C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY.
There is no folder called local settings on my computer. If there is, I
can't find it. I have used CCleaner and still can't get this to go away.

Hi winchster

These URLs you see are 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

also..

CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
should be able to clear the History and the index.dat file.
Just check the appropriate boxes and run it.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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I can not get a URL to go away. I have cleared files, cookies, history,
autocomplete forms including passwords. EVERYTHING else is gone but this
one
URL. It only appears as an autocomplete, it does not appear in the pull
down
box or history.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET RID OF THIS OR TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK?

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Guest]

Smartprotector did the trick. Thanks for the help.

Hi winchster

These URLs you see are 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

also..

CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
should be able to clear the History and the index.dat file.
Just check the appropriate boxes and run it.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I can not get a URL to go away. I have cleared files, cookies, history,
autocomplete forms including passwords. EVERYTHING else is gone but this
one
URL. It only appears as an autocomplete, it does not appear in the pull
down
box or history.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET RID OF THIS OR TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK?

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Jan Il]

Hi winchster

Smartprotector did the trick. Thanks for the help.

You're very welcome! I'm very glad to hear you were able to resolve your
problem. Good job!

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know what worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Hi winchster

These URLs you see are 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

also..

CCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/
should be able to clear the History and the index.dat file.
Just check the appropriate boxes and run it.

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I can not get a URL to go away. I have cleared files, cookies, history,
autocomplete forms including passwords. EVERYTHING else is gone but
this
one
URL. It only appears as an autocomplete, it does not appear in the
pull
down
box or history.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME GET RID OF THIS OR TELL ME WHERE TO LOOK?

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH