Delete Browsing History?

[CWLee]

(Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09,
classic mode, dial-up.)

Even after I use the "clear browsing history" button under
tools > options > general > delete browsing history, the
following happens: If I start to type a search term into
the upper right window, for example if I start to type
"autos" as soon as I type the a a list of previously used
search terms that started with the letter "a" appears. Same
with other letters of the alphabet. How can I remove that
portion of my browsing history that appears whenever I start
to type a new search term?

Thanks.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Try disabling Search suggestions. Click the down caret by the Search Box>
Manage Search Providers> select a Search Provider, if Search suggestions is
enabled right-click> Disable.

Also, on the Delete browsing history screen, uncheck (at the top) Preserve
Favorites website data.)

If the Google toolbar is installed see:
http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=9271
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
news:u2BdN$d5KHA.1924@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09,
> classic mode, dial-up.)
>
> Even after I use the "clear browsing history" button under
> tools > options > general > delete browsing history, the
> following happens: If I start to type a search term into
> the upper right window, for example if I start to type
> "autos" as soon as I type the a a list of previously used
> search terms that started with the letter "a" appears. Same
> with other letters of the alphabet. How can I remove that
> portion of my browsing history that appears whenever I start
> to type a new search term?
>
> Thanks.

 

[CWLee]

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote:

> Try disabling Search suggestions. Click the down caret by
> the Search Box>
> Manage Search Providers> select a Search Provider, if
> Search suggestions is
> enabled right-click> Disable.

Did that - problem persists.

> Also, on the Delete browsing history screen, uncheck (at
> the top) Preserve
> Favorites website data.)

Did that - problem persists.

> If the Google toolbar is installed see:
> http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=9271

Google toolbar not installed.

Other ideas?

Thanks.

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> "CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
> news:u2BdN$d5KHA.1924@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09,
>> classic mode, dial-up.)
>>
>> Even after I use the "clear browsing history" button
>> under
>> tools > options > general > delete browsing history, the
>> following happens: If I start to type a search term into
>> the upper right window, for example if I start to type
>> "autos" as soon as I type the a a list of previously used
>> search terms that started with the letter "a" appears.
>> Same
>> with other letters of the alphabet. How can I remove
>> that
>> portion of my browsing history that appears whenever I
>> start
>> to type a new search term?
>>
>> Thanks.
>

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@post.harvard.edu> wrote in message
news:u2BdN$d5KHA.1924@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> (Running Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP-2, IE-8, WM-6, WLM-09, classic mode,
> dial-up.)
>
> Even after I use the "clear browsing history" button under tools > options
> > general > delete browsing history, the following happens: If I start to
> type a search term into the upper right window, for example if I start to
> type "autos" as soon as I type the a a list of previously used search
> terms that started with the letter "a" appears. Same with other letters
> of the alphabet.

> How can I remove that portion of my browsing history that appears whenever
> I start to type a new search term?


Disable all AutoComplete options *and* rebuild the Windows search index.


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[CWLee]

"Robert Aldwinckle" <robald@techemail.com> wrote:

> Disable all AutoComplete options *and* rebuild the
Windows search index.

Further questions:

1. Since you say disable "all" AutoComplete options, that
suggests there is more than one place I should go looking
for those options. How many might there be, and do you have
any suggestions where I might find them?

2. You say I should also "rebuild" the Windows search
index. Do I have an option? It looks like that happens
automatically, although I have no use for it and would like
to disable it if possible.

Thanks for your continuing assistance.