clearing internet history

[Guest]

i have tried to clear the history to most common way by going to internet
properties but there is one website that would not clear so i tried finding
it in the registry key the web site wasnt in there any other ideas as to how
i can completely clear these websites from my history.

thanks

(e-mail address removed)

 

[JS]

Take a look at CCleaner as a tool to remove Internet history info, cookies,
temp files, auto complete and other junk.
In the 'Windows' tab listing check the item types you want deleted.
Also available is customization, see Options/Custom to add any
other/additional folders you want files deleted from.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

JS

 

[Guest]

ok cleared alot of stuff out of my comp but websites still show up in address
bar drop down. any other ideas?

ishamay

 

[Kelly]

This process works and clears them from run also:

Clear IE History, AutoComplete, Clear the TIF, Clear the RunMRU, Typed URL's
and Clear List (depending on which Start Menu you are using): Right click
the Start button/Properties/Customize/Advanced/Recent Documents/Clear List.

Added info:

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\LastVisitedMRU

Search Assistant: Start/Run/Regedit:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru

-5001. Internet
-5603. Files and folders
-5604. Pictures, music, and video
-5647. Printers, computers, and people

A small utility I created that clears certain History Lists

Clear Recent File Lists - Includes Search and Run Menu (Line 41)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Prevent IE History from Being Removed and the Undo (Line 101):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[JS]

See Kelly's tips

JS

ok cleared alot of stuff out of my comp but websites still show up in
address
bar drop down. any other ideas?

ishamay

 

[Guest]

i found the website at a few of these things but some folders dont exist and
website still shows up, i just want this stupid site off my comp. i do thank
you for the help if any body has any other ideas please let me know.

thanks

 

[Guest]

the files im not finding are local setting under documents and settings,
recent documents under HKCU, and ACMru 5001. theres also nothing in ComDlg32

 

[JS]

Try searching on the web site's name (example: www.myweb.com), enter
'*myweb*' in the search box (without the quotes).
Search files/folders and registry.

JS

 

[Curt Christianson]

Kelly,

With as short of a list of fixes at your site, I can see where you "just
whipped them up" in a spare minute or two. Great work Kelly ;-)

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

| This process works and clears them from run also:
|
| Clear IE History, AutoComplete, Clear the TIF, Clear the RunMRU, Typed
URL's
| and Clear List (depending on which Start Menu you are using): Right click
| the Start button/Properties/Customize/Advanced/Recent Documents/Clear
List.
|
| Added info:
|
| 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\LastVisitedMRU
|
| Search Assistant: Start/Run/Regedit:
| HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru
|
| -5001. Internet
| -5603. Files and folders
| -5604. Pictures, music, and video
| -5647. Printers, computers, and people
|
| A small utility I created that clears certain History Lists
|
| Clear Recent File Lists - Includes Search and Run Menu (Line 41)
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
| Prevent IE History from Being Removed and the Undo (Line 101):
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
| AutoComplete:
| IE/Tools/Internet Options/Content/AutoComplete/Clear AutoComplete history
|
| --
|
| All the Best,
| Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
|
| Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
|
|
| | >i have tried to clear the history to most common way by going to internet
| > properties but there is one website that would not clear so i tried
| > finding
| > it in the registry key the web site wasnt in there any other ideas as to
| > how
| > i can completely clear these websites from my history.
| >
| > thanks
| >
| > (e-mail address removed)
|
|

 

[Guest]

still no luck i guess im stuck with it

thanks anyways

 

[Newbie Coder]

Kelly,

I see you are copying registry keys that other users & I have supplied in this
newsgroup to expand your minimal knowledge

Secondly:

C\Docs & Settings... I know many users who have D:\Docs & Settings... No mention
in your reply about the drive letter

Thirdly,

You haven't told the user how to get into the registry & which keys to delete in
the right pane

You also forgot to tell the user if in the OpenSaveMRU for the Common Dialog Box
Control if he/she has to delete the STRING/DWORD values or both

The recent file list can be cleaned via a shortcut. Did you know that? NO of
course you never

What about [Drive Letter]\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\content.IE5? There arte subdirectories with
cached files too

The users original post asked about the TypedUrls... List. So, in your reply of
cleaning the Temp files is totally wrong

Talking of Temp files you can use START | RUN | Type %temp% & press ENTER to get
there. Plus you never told the OP about this directory... is hidden & how to
unhide it. Also, what about the [Drive Letter]\Windows\Temp directory? Maybe you
forgot that too

From your reply about the RunMRU... you missed out StreamMRU too, Doc Find Spec
MRU ('one' of the 'find' files... registry keys)

Maybe you should go to the Windows 2000 Resource Kit & brush up on your registry
skills as they are terribly lacking:


http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/w2rkbook/regentry.mspx?mfr=true

Also, Internet Explorer 7 has a different utility to clean files. You have
replied to IE6 & not for IE 7.

 

[Newbie Coder]

Ishamay,

What is the entry you have listed?

You can use this tool to control Typed Urls:

http://www.crouchie.net/downloads/ie_visited_sites.zip

I came across it around Christmas & like it

 

[Guest]

well that didnt work either i dont think you guys get what i am saying to
busy competing with each other when i type first letter of site it the whole
site will drop down even thou its not in the list of sites when you push the
down arrow for the address bar its like when you have a site in favorites
that will always show up when you type the first letter of the favorite site.
well any ideas let me know

thanks ishamay

 

[JS]

Did what you just explained: found similar issue. Located the registry key
as:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

You should find a number of entries like: url1, url10, url11, .... and so
on.
Search here and you should find it.

JS

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Kelly,

I see you are copying registry keys that other users & I have supplied in this
newsgroup to expand your minimal knowledge

LOL! Newbie Coder telling Kelly she has "minimal knowledge" of the
registry! I love it! It's like a 9-year-old telling Albert Einstein
he has "minimal knowledge" of physics!

 

[JS]

Did not work for me either, could not get rid of it!!!

JS

 

[Guest]

no its not in there as i said in my first question i have looked there no
where to be found. could it be possible that this site has put a virus on my
comp? or could it be in favorites but hidden? i dont know alot about comps
just doing what you guys have suggested i have tried both cleaners you have
givin me i have looked all threw the registry i have cleared all cookies temp
files lists everything you have suggested nothing is working.

thanks

ishamay

 

[JS]

Try this, it worked for me:
1) Open Internet Explorer
2) In the Menu Bar select: View/Explorer Bar/History
(Ctrl+h)
3) In the History Window click on the Search icon option.
4) In the Search for field enter that web site entry that you have not been
able to delete.
5) Click on the Search Now button.
6) After the search has finished you should see a list of web sites (note
that they may not exactly match what you entered in the Search for box).
7) Right click on each entry and select the Delete option.
8) Close IE
9) Open Regedit and search on that URL name.
10) Delete all the registry entries you find.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

You should find a number of entries like: url1, url10, url11, .... and so
on.
continue search the entire registry and delete as required (I only found two
locations in the registry)

11) Reopen IE. You should no longer have that ugly URL in the list.

JS

 

[Newbie Coder]

Ken,

Kelly started with XP - that's not long ago at all

All Kelly's registry fixes are all ove the Internet, Registry Guides from
Windows 2000 Resource Kit...

And if you knew much Ken you'd know that most of the registry tweaks were
available in Windows 2000 & some date to Windows 95, but Kelly wouldn't know
that as its 7 years before her time

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Ken,

Kelly started with XP - that's not long ago at all

All Kelly's registry fixes are all ove the Internet, Registry Guides from
Windows 2000 Resource Kit...

And if you knew much Ken you'd know that most of the registry tweaks were
available in Windows 2000 & some date to Windows 95, but Kelly wouldn't know
that as its 7 years before her time

I don't know when Kelly started, nor do I care. I do know that she
knows a lot, and much more than you do.

How much somebody knows has very little to do with how many years
experience he or she has. I've seen *many* people with so-called 20
years experience who in reality had one year of experience repeated 20
times.