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IE 5.5 Auto-complete URL Issue

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by susu

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I have a client who has some URL's "stored" somehow so that they always show up when he starts to type in the address field in IE 5.5.

I have tried deleting the auto-complete cache, the temporary Internet files and the history. None of these actions has any effect on these URL's. I have searched the registry and searched for files containing this text, but it has been fruitless.

What is going on here? Where are these things stored and how can we get rid of them?

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by thechas

The correct way to clear the url auto-complete is to use the clear history button on the general tab of IE options.

If you are manually clearing out the history files, it does not clear the url cache file.

The autocomplete is a rolling storagetype of database. As urls are not used they are dropped from the list.

You can disable autocomplete in the advanced section of internet options.

It is also possible that the particular urls are part of add or spy ware. Try using Lavasofts addaware to run a spyware check.
Removing the spyware may be whats needed to clear these URLs.

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