Irritating search bar dropdown

[Riff]

Is there anyway to eliminate the drop down bar when you
use a text box to search on sites? I am talking about the
box that when you begin to type in a search box; it shows
recent searches for you to click on. can you get rid of
this annoying pointless thing

 

[Don Varnau]

Riff,
See the options at IE> Tools> Internet Options> Content> Autocomplete.

Also: 217148 - How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217148

Don