File Name Where Autocomplete Saved

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Thanks for the reply. When I sign on to some websites all my
user names are there. I tried all options to clear them. I gues the only way
to get them out is use "regedit". I never have used it before but
I will give it a try. Thanks again....marvo


Marvo,

It's not a file, but stored in the registry. Under one or more of the
sub-keys here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php


What is the name of the file where "autocomplete"
data is saved?
 
Note that you don't have permissions to view the sub-keys under "Protected Storage". Give yourself full permission to view the sub-keys beneath (Data, Data2 or other keys). Though this article was originally written for a different purpose, it suits all the applications which use the "Protected Storage" key for storing the credentials. Therefore any changes made (or the key deleted) might affect *all* applications which have stored the password there. (Including Outlook, Outlook Express, IE AutoComplete, WebForms, Passwords etc)

OLEXP: Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q264672

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

Outlook Express: Getting News from Newsgroups:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.mspx

Thanks for the reply. When I sign on to some websites all my
user names are there. I tried all options to clear them. I gues the only way
to get them out is use "regedit". I never have used it before but
I will give it a try. Thanks again....marvo


Marvo,

It's not a file, but stored in the registry. Under one or more of the
sub-keys here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php


What is the name of the file where "autocomplete"
data is saved?
 
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