IE6 Auto Complete

[Guest]

How can I clear an unsavory web address from my auto-complete/dropdown menu.
I have cleared all temp files and auto complete forms and passwords, yet an
unsavory site that my brother visited still appears when you type in the
first letter of the site. I don't want my kids to inadvertently see this. How
can I remove? It seeems to be the only one left other than installed
programs. Could it be write protected? I would graetly appreciate any help.

Thank you,

Laker

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

How can I clear an unsavory web address from my auto-complete/dropdown
menu. I have cleared all temp files and auto complete forms and
passwords, yet an unsavory site that my brother visited still appears
when you type in the first letter of the site. I don't want my kids to
inadvertently see this. How can I remove? It seeems to be the only one
left other than installed programs. Could it be write protected? I would
graetly appreciate any help.

Thank you,

Laker

See if this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/157729/en-us
"How to clear the History entries in Internet Explorer".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260897/en-us
"How to Delete the Contents of the Temporary Internet Files Folder".

Try also...
CCleaner, from http://www.ccleaner.com/
And Free History Eraser:
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm

The History folder can be deleted manually:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

If still no joy...

Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
- MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User) -

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

 

[Guest]

I had already cleared all temp and history files. I am also runnning
Windows Defender Beta and SpyBotSD TeaTimer as active protection and
regularly scan with AdAware too. No flags from any of them. I downloaded and
ran HijackThis, but didn't see anything unwanted in the logfile. I'll post
log to spywareinfo.com

I assume this unwanted address has to be stored as a link somewhere. Can't
I just remove manually? Where would it be that it didn't get erased with all
the other temp addresses?

Thanks again,

Laker

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

I had already cleared all temp and history files. I am also runnning
Windows Defender Beta and SpyBotSD TeaTimer as active protection and
regularly scan with AdAware too. No flags from any of them. I downloaded
and ran HijackThis, but didn't see anything unwanted in the logfile. I'll
post log to spywareinfo.com
Good.

I assume this unwanted address has to be stored as a link somewhere.
Can't I just remove manually? Where would it be that it didn't get erased
with all the other temp addresses?

Have you tried Free History Eraser?
-> http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm

Thanks again,

Laker

Cheers,

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
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