How to clear autocomplete entries?

[DL]

Apologies in advance if this has been asked and answered.

Can anyone explain to me how to clear the list of URLs
which come up in the address bar? I have cleared my
history, but all this results in is that when I click the
down arrow in the address bar, now entries are shown.
However, as soon as I type a letter in the address bar, a
list of previously typed possible matches (or not even
typed -- the list even includes previously accessed pages).

I have also clicked on "Clear Forms" and "Clear Passwords"
in the Autocomplete settings of Internet Options, but this
does not fix my problem either.

Any suggesions greatly appreciated!

 

[anonymous]

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Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-->Tools button
--->Internet options
---->Content tab
----->Autocomplete button
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Use AutoComplete for:
[_] Web addresses
[_] Forms
[_] User names and passwords on forms
Make desired changes on options.
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Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
--Tools button
---Internet Options
----Advanced tab
-----Browsing (list)
-------[_] Show friendly URLs
-------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
-------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
Make desired changes on options.
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Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-Tools (button)
-Internet Options
-Click Advanced (tab)
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In listing find:
-Search from the Address bar
---When searching
(_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
(_) Do not search from the Address bar.
(_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
(_) Just go to the most likely site.
Make desired changes on options.

 

[DVarnau]

DL,
These are coming from 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

Additional advice:
You might (or might not) want to turn off Autocomplete (inline) from Tools>
Options> Advanced and/or Options. Content> Autocomplete. I like inline
autocomplete, but not everyone does.

Hope this helps,
Don