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Nima

Hello there.

Does Windows XP registers (in a log file somehow) what web pages I have
entered (not the "history" button in Explorer, but a txt file or
something. )?

And where does Windows XP keeps the information of what I have searched
on in for intstance google. When I just type an "a" in the search field, a
box
appears with old search words. Where are this information stored in XP??

Thank you for the help
Nima
 
Hi Nima,

The visited web pages are stored in a file called INDEX.DAT. The auto-complete search phrases are stored in the registry - Protected Storage area. The auto-complete entries can be cleared using Internet Options, Content Tab.

Index.dat can be erased using the method here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

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

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp


Hello there.

Does Windows XP registers (in a log file somehow) what web pages I have
entered (not the "history" button in Explorer, but a txt file or
something. )?

And where does Windows XP keeps the information of what I have searched
on in for intstance google. When I just type an "a" in the search field, a
box
appears with old search words. Where are this information stored in XP??

Thank you for the help
Nima
 
Hi Ramesh.

Thank you very much for your help. I have now cleared the auto-complete
entries.
But I was wondering, if you choose "delete cookies" or "clear" history, does
this remove the information from Index.dat?

The thing is, can I still find information of which websites I have been
visiting even if I have deleted the cookies and the things in "internet
options -> general "?







"Ramesh [MVP]" <[email protected]@mvps.org> skrev i en meddelelse
Hi Nima,

The visited web pages are stored in a file called INDEX.DAT. The
auto-complete search phrases are stored in the registry - Protected Storage
area. The auto-complete entries can be cleared using Internet Options,
Content Tab.

Index.dat can be erased using the method here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

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

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp


Hello there.

Does Windows XP registers (in a log file somehow) what web pages I have
entered (not the "history" button in Explorer, but a txt file or
something. )?

And where does Windows XP keeps the information of what I have searched
on in for intstance google. When I just type an "a" in the search field, a
box
appears with old search words. Where are this information stored in XP??

Thank you for the help
Nima
 
Clearing the history should clear the websites listing in the Index.dat. In some cases, deleting the Index.dat is necessary.

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

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp


Hi Ramesh.

Thank you very much for your help. I have now cleared the auto-complete
entries.
But I was wondering, if you choose "delete cookies" or "clear" history, does
this remove the information from Index.dat?

The thing is, can I still find information of which websites I have been
visiting even if I have deleted the cookies and the things in "internet
options -> general "?







"Ramesh [MVP]" <[email protected]@mvps.org> skrev i en meddelelse
Hi Nima,

The visited web pages are stored in a file called INDEX.DAT. The
auto-complete search phrases are stored in the registry - Protected Storage
area. The auto-complete entries can be cleared using Internet Options,
Content Tab.

Index.dat can be erased using the method here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

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

What You Should Know About the Sasser Worm and It Variants:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp


Hello there.

Does Windows XP registers (in a log file somehow) what web pages I have
entered (not the "history" button in Explorer, but a txt file or
something. )?

And where does Windows XP keeps the information of what I have searched
on in for intstance google. When I just type an "a" in the search field, a
box
appears with old search words. Where are this information stored in XP??

Thank you for the help
Nima
 
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