User Name/Password Removal

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I have asked this question before, but the "fix" that was suggested did not
get rid of the problem. So, I will try again.

I run Windows XP Home Edition with SP2 installed. When I am on the internet
and am entering certain secure locations which require a user name/password -
SOMETIMES, Internet Explorer asks me if I want to save the user name and
password in memory. On some occasions in the past I have accepted this.

Now, I would like to clear both the user names and the passwords from my
memory and I don't know how it is done. I have gone and cleared the
"autocomplete" files on Internet Explorer - several times in fact - and yet,
when I attempt to access certain sites, I am still given my User ID and
password to sign in with.

The Windows box that opens when trying to access a secure site, has a
picture of keys - and the title of the "box" says "Connect to www.abcdefg.com
site ---- the box has a pull down menu so I can select one of several ids
which have been stored - and the "password" is there -

Please help!!!! Thanks.
 
System Security Suite (3S) is a program designed to remove internet tracks
and junk files from your computer. It allows you to delete Cookies,
clear Internet Explorer Cache, delete index.dat Files, clear Typed URLs,
Windows Temp Folder and much more.
http://www.igorshpak.net/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have asked this question before, but the "fix" that was suggested did not
| get rid of the problem. So, I will try again.
|
| I run Windows XP Home Edition with SP2 installed. When I am on the internet
| and am entering certain secure locations which require a user name/password -
| SOMETIMES, Internet Explorer asks me if I want to save the user name and
| password in memory. On some occasions in the past I have accepted this.
|
| Now, I would like to clear both the user names and the passwords from my
| memory and I don't know how it is done. I have gone and cleared the
| "autocomplete" files on Internet Explorer - several times in fact - and yet,
| when I attempt to access certain sites, I am still given my User ID and
| password to sign in with.
|
| The Windows box that opens when trying to access a secure site, has a
| picture of keys - and the title of the "box" says "Connect to www.abcdefg.com
| site ---- the box has a pull down menu so I can select one of several ids
| which have been stored - and the "password" is there -
|
| Please help!!!! Thanks.
 
Hello Carey:

I tried the program you recommended and then rebooted. I then logged onto
the internet to see if the problem was fixed - and alas - it wasn't - the
same problem as before including the stored password. AHHHHHH!!!! This is
really getting frustrating. Anybody - with any suggestions - please help.
 
Not said:
I have asked this question before, but the "fix" that was suggested
did not get rid of the problem. So, I will try again.

I run Windows XP Home Edition with SP2 installed. When I am on the
internet and am entering certain secure locations which require a
user name/password - SOMETIMES, Internet Explorer asks me if I want
to save the user name and password in memory. On some occasions in
the past I have accepted this.

Now, I would like to clear both the user names and the passwords
from my memory and I don't know how it is done. I have gone and
cleared the "autocomplete" files on Internet Explorer - several
times in fact - and yet, when I attempt to access certain sites, I
am still given my User ID and password to sign in with.

The Windows box that opens when trying to access a secure site, has
a picture of keys - and the title of the "box" says "Connect to
www.abcdefg.com site ---- the box has a pull down menu so I can
select one of several ids which have been stored - and the
"password" is there -
Click to expand...
System Security Suite (3S) is a program designed to remove internet
tracks and junk files from your computer. It allows you to delete
Cookies,
clear Internet Explorer Cache, delete index.dat Files, clear Typed
URLs, Windows Temp Folder and much more.
http://www.igorshpak.net/
Click to expand...
I tried the program you recommended and then rebooted. I then logged
onto the internet to see if the problem was fixed - and alas - it
wasn't - the same problem as before including the stored password.
AHHHHHH!!!! This is really getting frustrating. Anybody - with any
suggestions - please help.
Click to expand...


Just a thought - but worth a shot I suppose..

Start --> RUN
control userpasswords2
OK
Advanced tab
Passwords and .NET Passports --> Manage Passwords button
Erase everything there.

Also, delete everything IN this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Application
Data\Microsoft\Credentials
and everything IN this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOURUSERNAME\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Credentials
 
Thanks - That seemed to have done the trick! I appreciate it.
Is there a website which has a list of all the specific "Run" programs for
XP - such as Control Userpasswords2 and sfc /scannow -
Thanks.
 
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