Re: "search" history

From: anonymous (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/03

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    from various sources.......
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    How to Use AutoComplete Feature Internet Explorer 5 and 6
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=217148
    ===================================================
    There are lots of autocomplete features in XP.
    Google history is at the bottom.

    Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows
    2000 or XP
    visit this site: http://
    support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264672
    http://tinyurl.com/7pig

    Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows
    XP
    visit this site: http://
    support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;259416

    AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password
    visit this site: http://
    support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306895

    AutoComplete and Vcard and how they work
    visit this site: http://
    htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/autocomplete.html

    The AutoComplete Feature May Not Complete Long Web
    Addresses
    visit this site: http://
    support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=support
    visit this site: http://
    microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q175/6/63.asp&NoWebCo
    ntent=1
    ----------------------
    Remove hidden AutoComplete entries in History
    visit this site: http://
    mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
    ---------------------------------------------
    DelTypedURL.inf
    visit this site: http://
     http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
     http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete

    DelTypedURL [right-click and select: Save Target As]
    Removes the URL's from the Address Bar drop-down list
    without deleting the Internet Explorer History.
    To use: right-click and select: Install
    Note: this does not remove entries entered via
    AutoComplete.

    ==========
    Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
    -->Tools button
    --->Internet options
    ---->Content tab
    ----->Autocomplete button
    ----------------------------------------------
    Use AutoComplete for:
    [_] Web addresses
    [_] Forms
    [_] User names and passwords on forms
    Make desired changes on options.
    ==========================================
    Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
    --Tools button
    ---Internet Options
    ----Advanced tab
    -----Browsing (list)
    -------[_] Show friendly URLs
    -------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
    -------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
    Make desired changes on options.
    =====================================
    Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
    -Tools (button)
    -Internet Options
    -Click Advanced (tab)
    ---------------------------
    In listing find:
    -Search from the Address bar
    ---When searching
    (_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
    (_) Do not search from the Address bar.
    (_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
    (_) Just go to the most likely site.
    Make desired changes on options.
    ===========================================
    In Start 'Search' window:
    -Left column pick "More advanced options" chevron
    --Slide down & pick "Change preferences"
    ---Pick "Turn autocomplete on/off"
    ===========================================
    In Start 'Search' window:
    --Slider down & pick "Change preferences"
    ---Pick "Without an animated screen character"
    ==================================================
    Google toolbar history:
    Click on small triangle next to word google
    Click on clear history or recent history.
    ===============================================
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    >-----Original Message-----
    >when I type the first letter, "a" for example if I was
    >doing a search for apples, into the search window on my
    >home page of my browser, I get a drop-down list of all
    >searches I've done starting with "a" i.e. a search
    >history....is there any way to delete these items, or
    >better yet, to disable the search history function?
    >.
    >

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