Using Windows ME and want to delete previous search enquiries from
google search bar e.g, if I type "a", I don't want all my previous
entries into google beginning with 'a' cming up in a pop-up list. I
have tried to use your Answers service before on this question, but
got the reply that the answer was on the Google homepage or some such.
Well, I couldn't find it! So, could someone please plewase please
answer my question?! Thanks

Search Engine Watch has an excellent article:  ?Clearing Your Search
History From Google And Other Search Engines? that describes how to
delete your search history.

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To delete individual words from the drop down list of past searches:

 ?Click once in the Google search box and get a "drop down" box to
appear, listing all the things you've searched for in the past at
Google. (Alternatively, you can start typing a query, and you'll be
shown any queries that contain the first letters that you've typed.)
Now let's say in the drop down list of past searches is a particular
query that you want to remove. Use the arrow keys on your computer
keyboard to highlight the particular entry. Alternatively, highlight
the entry using your mouse but don't click on it! Next, once the entry
has been highlighted, push the "Delete" button on your computer
keyword. The entry should disappear.?

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There's also a method to remove all your past searches, in one go.

?Select "Tools" from the menu, then "Internet Options" and then choose
the "Content" tab. Next, look for the button at the bottom that says
"AutoComplete." Click on the button which will make the AutoComplete
Settings window appear. In it, click on the "Clear Forms" button to
delete all your stored form entries.?

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If you are using the Google Toolbar ?you'll need to click on the
Google logo next to the Google Toolbar's search box, then choose
"Clear Search History" from the drop-down box that appears.?

Search Engine Watch 
http://searchenginewatch.com/sereport/article.php/2165181


I hope this helps!


Search terms used:
Clearing search history
Deleting search history

Best Regards,
Bobbie7

What you're seeing has nothing to do with the Google Search.  Your web
browser has a feature called "autocomplete" turned on.  Go into your
browser settings (for IE that's tools -> internet options.  Then go to
advanced options and turn autocomplete off.

There may be a away to clear the autocomplete history, but you may
just want to turn the feature off altogether.

try internet explorer option.

Many thanks to Bobbie7 for his excellent (very thorough) answer and to
curious and clairedelune for adding helpful comments. I really
appreciate everyone's help.