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Q: deleting web addresses from search box ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   2 Comments )
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Subject: deleting web addresses from search box
Category: Computers
Asked by: andrecarmen-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 20 Nov 2002 08:53 PST
Expires: 20 Dec 2002 08:53 PST
Question ID: 111297
I would like to erase/delete the previously visited web addresses that
pop up when ever I type in the Google searech box. I have already
deleted all cookies, all temp internet files, and ran disk clean up.
Still when I type "www." all previously visited sites pop up.
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Subject: Re: deleting web addresses from search box
Answered By: seizer-ga on 20 Nov 2002 10:07 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hi there!

I'm assuming you're using the Internet Explorer browser. If this is
not the case, then please use the "request clarification" feature
before rating the answer, and I'll attempt to help you further.

Just follow these instructions:

1) In Internet Explorer, go to the "Tools" menu and pick "Internet
Options".
2) Select the "Content" tab.
3) Click the "Autocomplete" button.
4) In the section marked "Use Autocomplete for..." you should uncheck
"Web Addresses" and "Forms".
5) Click "OK" and "OK" again, and close Internet Explorer. When you
reload it, it will no longer suggest anything in either the address
bar, or any forms such as the Google search box.

If you wish to turn the feature back on, simply go back and check the
boxes again.

Good luck!

--seizer-ga

Search strategy:

turn off autocomplete
andrecarmen-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars

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Subject: Re: deleting web addresses from search box
From: imposer-ga on 20 Nov 2002 10:14 PST
 
Hi andrecarmen, most importantly regarding your question is not to
turn off but click on the "Clear Forms" button under the Clear
AutoComplete history. This should solve your problem. - Imposer!
Subject: Re: deleting web addresses from search box
From: largo-ga on 13 Dec 2002 16:50 PST
 
To delete the Google Search Box history, Click on the Google symbol
button to the left of the search box, and click "Clear Search
History".
Additionnaly, you could disable this feature :
Click on the google symbol
Choose "toolbar options..."
Uncheck the option "Preserve the search history across browser
sessions" or "Keep a search history in a drop-down list under the
search box" according what you want.

HTH,
Largo

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