address bar

when I move the cursor to the left at the end of an address in the address bar it brings up old web pages,I mean very old!How can I delete these,usual history delete proceedures have no effect,any suggestions?

 

which browser?



Savvy

 

I'm using Internet Explorer.

 

no problem ainsleygas.......go to tools/internet options/general........click the "clear history" tab.........PHOOOOF!.....gone.
depending on which sites you visit,you might also want to set your"days to keep pages in history" down to 2 or 3.

 

$teve- thanks for your suggestion but I have done this and it has no effect,it clears the recent history but if I type one letter in the address bar I still get these old pages starting with that letter,I have also tried clearing the history from the task bar with no effect!

 

This wont work with ME.

Click start>shutdown>restart in Ms-Dos mode. Once there, type this exactly then hit enter after.

deltree/y history

Or, go to tools>internet options>content>autocomplete>uncheck the box for web addresses>ok, then go to the advanced tab>scroll down and uncheck the box for autocomplete web addresses.

 

ainsleygas do you mean a dropdownbox that appears when entering new addresses... if so , its simply trying to offer to finish a pre-used address if you choose to click on it.


Savvy

[edit]
PS ...lol... it was a typo Doyce

 

Sqavvy????

 

Hi,

If typed urls remain in your Address Bar drop down menu after clearing History, do this:

Go to Start/run, and type Regedit.

Drill down to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

Highlight 'TypedUrls'. Now remove the items you want to get rid of in the right pane.

Good luck,

 

Thank You DoyceJ - Problem Solved!

 

TonyKlien.
Been looking for a way to delete just certain URL's in the address bar for a couple of months. Buddy you are good. Thanks for the info.
DUTCH

 

Your welcome ainsleygas. Be sure to copy Tony's suggestion down for the future. Also, you might be interested in this. When it is time to clean and defrag my system, I also use these in Ms-Dos.

deltree/y cookies
deltree/y tempor~1
exit

Those will clear all of your cookies and temporary internet files. I am sure glad it worked for you since I just noticed I had forgotten to mention typing exit the last time.