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by jpcandiff 1 view

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IE 6
Silly question that im embarassed to ask but here goes. I cannot figure out how to remove the Drop Down boxes that remember what ive typed in the past. For example, when i go to yahoo.com and type the letter "T" in the search box, a drop down appears and lists everything ive searched for on yahoo and google that begins with T.
Ive checked in Internet Explorer settings and have purused the registry for a key that will turn it off. I vagely recall in IE 5 that there was a setting that said "drop down displays automatically" and it could be turned off. I dont even have an advanced tab. This is for a home user.

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by dmiles

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.

There's also a method to remove all your past searches, in one go. Of course, if you do this, you'll also delete any other form-based information that Internet Explorer may have saved.

To do this, in Internet Explorer 5 or higher, 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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