General discussion

  • Creator
    Topic
  • #2328224

    WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

    Locked

    by mnakajim ·

    I am unable to completely delete all of the addresses from autocomplete in Internet Explorer. Even after I go to tools>internet options> then delete cookies, files and history. I even went to run>regedit and deleted files with the names of the addresses that linger. I like using autocomplete, but i want to completely reset it. How can I do it???

All Comments

  • Author
    Replies
    • #3604591

      WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      by thechas ·

      In reply to WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      Supposssedly, clearing the history clears the auto-complete entries also.

      I do know that some website keep this information for you on their site. So you may have cleared your auto-complete data, and are using a site that keeps it’s own set of data for you.

      One way to wipe out the autocomplete data is to delete / edit / replace the index.dat files

      1 is in C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Cookies
      the other is in C:\Documents and Settings\user name\UserData

      These are “system” “protected” files, so you may need to use safe mode or boot to a DOS prompt to get at them.

      Chas

    • #3604540

      WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      by ann777 ·

      In reply to WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      Tools –> Internet Options –> Content –> AutoComplete…–> and there you have a button for Clearing Forms and for Clearing passwords. If you want to completely reset them, then clear them both and keep the upper settings the same.

    • #3471344

      WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      by mnakajim ·

      In reply to WinXP IE Autocomplete incomplete delete

      This question was auto closed due to inactivity

Viewing 2 reply threads