Log files

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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
 
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Ramesh [MVP]

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
 
N

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
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

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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