IE help

[9mmheater]

you know in IE how if you type one letter in the adress bar it comes up with a whole list of things like pregrams sites favorites etc how do you stop it from doing that or to delete them or somehting lol?

am i a but vague?

[eCK0]

Tools > Internet Option- > Clear History

[9mmheater]

nope that doesn't worrk
i tried that and delteing temp internet files and cookies. but it doesn't work

[Vile]

I think what you are talking about is called "Auto Complete"

This is when you type the first letter, and you have already visted sites which begin with that letter, it complets it for you.

Example, if you visit "www.yahoo.com" and start typing "www.ya" it'll fill in the rest of the address for you.

Is this what you are referring to?

If so try:

Tools-->Internet Options-->Advanced tab-->"Use inline AutoComplete"-->Uncheck

[9mmheater]

hmm kind of

but when turning off auto complete doesn't get rid of them just hides it. and it isn;t just webpages it is like if you press "w" it will bring up your favorites starting with w
?

[Vile]

hmm kind of

but when turning off auto complete doesn't get rid of them just hides it. and it isn;t just webpages it is like if you press "w" it will bring up your favorites starting with w
?

Once AutoComplete is turned off, clear your history/temp and try again.

Try this out too..I just downloaded it, so it has not been tested but give it a shot (attached)

[9mmheater]

what should i clear ??
it has a bunch of things i should tick dunno whick ones tho ?

[Vile]

what should i clear ??
it has a bunch of things i should tick dunno whick ones tho ?

Since the first one is the only one that makes sense in your case ("Typed URLs") you might want to give that a shot ;)
From the name it sounds like it simply does the same as manually clearing the history yourself, but if you clear it, and autocomplete is off, it should stay that way from this point on. (that way meaning autocomplete will be off until you turn it back on)

[9mmheater]

bah that dun work.
i think it might be something to do wit my favorites ? it seems to be stored on my comp somewheres

[9mmheater]

where are favorites stored not the shortcuts?

[Vile]

where are favorites stored not the shortcuts?

Right click on your taskbar-->Properties-->Start Menu tab-->Customize-->Display Favorites-->(Check it)

Then, Start-->Favorites (right click and select open if you want to browse, edit & delete anything from here)


Another way to modify/add/delete items from the favorites is to open IE, click the "Favorites" option up top-->Organize Favorites.

[NorthViking]

Yep what Vile said about Autocomplete is the solution, I just tried and tick off "web adresses" and it won't search for anything at all ;)
If you want to clear the search then just press the Clear button.

Favorites folder are stored in the Windows folder.

[9mmheater]

hmm doesn't seem to work i have done what you gusy have said i have run adaware cleared history etc cleared form turned off autocomplete .

i had a breif look on microsoft page and read some things about stuff being stored in the regestry but i dun really wanna play with that unless im walked thru it. ?

[essexman]

everyone has missed the option in advance options :p there is an option for in-line auto complete addesses. see if that is ticked (if yes untick that bad boy)

[9mmheater]

yeha man tried that. that doesn't help
it seems to be stored like a program or favorite only it is just and adress.
??

[essexman]

so ur telling me that u have cleared the history (set it to 0 days) turned off auto complete, cleared all the auto complete (forms + passwords) deleted all your temp internet files, deleted ur cookies, unticked in-line auto complete, ticked emtpy temp internet files when explorer is closed. and you still have this problem!!!

[eCK0]

What version of IE do you have? I'm not sure if that would really matter or not, but it may be a good idea to do a Windows Update anyways.

[9mmheater]

yup it is farked

[NorthViking]

1) Close all IE windows.
2) Right click IE icon on desktop -> properties.
3) Clear history, set to 0.
4) Go to autocomplete and tick off "web adresses" and press clear button.

This should work, as said I tried it on IE6 and worked great. I tested to type in a letter in the adress bar and nothing was shown.

[9mmheater]

how do i check what version of ie i have?

[eCK0]

Help > About Internet Explorer

[nivek329]

Get Window Washer. It will clear everything.
http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/windowwasher/index.php?pc=64150&rc=26&mo=2&oc=7&ps=R&rpc=4060

[9mmheater]

version 6.0.2800
will this window washer do nasty things or will it be kewl lol

[nivek329]

There is enough information on the website for you to find out what the program will do.

[9mmheater]

bah nothing seems to be fixin it

i just want it gone

where can i download ie 6 from i dun understand microsoft site too much bull ++++es on it

[NorthViking]

The thing that WILL work is turning off autocomplete !
Maybe you are doing something wrong.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

[9mmheater]

FIXED but i know they are in my computer somewhere not gone just hiding lol

thanks pppl
heater

[NorthViking]

Should be deleted if you also press the clear button in Autocomplete menu.

Glad you finally got it solved lol.

[paradoxdream]

get WINDOW WASHER and youl be happy

[9mmheater]

thanks for all yeh helperisms