list of previous search words

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When I do a “Searchâ€, whether it be msn, google, what-have-you - there is a
list of previous search words. Where do I find these so I can delete them,
and they don't show up anymore? Registry? Or perhaps hidden files
somewhere? I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2. Thank you for any help
someone may have.

 

[Galen]

In MtnKitty68 <[email protected]> had this to say:

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When I do a "Search", whether it be msn, google, what-have-you -
there is a list of previous search words. Where do I find these so I
can delete them, and they don't show up anymore? Registry? Or
perhaps hidden files somewhere? I am running Windows XP Service Pack
2. Thank you for any help someone may have.

Open Internet Explorer
Click on Tools
Click on Options
Click on Content
Click on AutoComplete
Click Clear Forms

Galen
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[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

To modify your settings for the AutoComplete feature or clear all items from
the list of form or password suggestions, follow these steps in Internet
Explorer:

1.On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2.Click the Content tab.
3.Click AutoComplete.
4.Click the appropriate AutoComplete check boxes, or click Clear Forms or
Clear Passwords to clear all saved items from the appropriate AutoComplete
history.
5.Click OK, and then click OK.

To clear individual items from the list of form or password suggestions,
click the item in the list of suggestions for that field and then press
DELETE. The AutoComplete list automatically appears when you perform any of
the following actions on a previously populated form:

* Type the first character in the field
* Press the UP or DOWN keys in the field
* Double-click a blank area in the field

Source:
How to use the AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer 5 and 6:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217148