Remove history in internet explorer address bar

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Comment #1 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I do realy thank you for giving me this valuable information that I have never known. and I wish God to help you with your carrier...
Comment #2 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It's still there. I cleared typedurls and it's still there.
Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Simply because when I followed your steps for removing history in Internet Explorer address bar I eneded with the following all on a horozontal line Clear websites from HISTORY in Internet Explorer. I followed the steps thet suggested and got no where other than a dialogue box which showed ab Default - Type Reg-SZ Date (Value not set) all on a horizontal line. Clear websites from HISTORY in Internet Explorer. I followed the steps thet suggested and got no where other than a dialogue box which showed ab Default - Type Reg-SZ Date (Value not set) all on a horizontal line. Clear websites from HISTORY in Internet Explorer. I followed the steps thet suggested and got no where other than a dialogue box which showed ab Default - Type Reg-SZ Date (Value not set) all on a horizontal line. ab Default Type Reg-SZ Date Value not set No where was there a list of site previously visited awaiting deletion. Please can you explian where I have gone wrong? Hot Rod.
Comment #4 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This does not erase the entire history. Do this, then go back to IE and type a letter such as 'A'. You will still get a drop down of visited sites.
Comment #5 (Posted by an unknown user)
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IT DOES NOT WORK
Comment #6 (Posted by Bob)
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This will work: Close all windows except one. Go to the option menu and clear all existing history entries. Remove all offline content and cookies as well. Then go to content tab in the same menu, click on Autocomplete, Uncheck Webaddress option, click on Clear forms and clear passwords button. This will remove all urls from history.
Comment #7 (Posted by an unknown user)
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its crap
Comment #8 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Comment #6 doesn't work. When you check the 'Webaddress option' back on again, all the addresses are visible again.
Comment #9 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Thank you, on my pc it worked perfectly. Of course it's necessary close IE during the operation.
Comment #10 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It doesn't work!!!!!
Comment #11 (Posted by Joe Blow)
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Here's an idea... How about posting things that actually work?
Comment #12 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It worked!
Comment #13 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Because what it says is exactly what u do
Comment #14 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Wow! Nice and easy. Was also quickly able to locate this document. Good choice of keywords.
Comment #15 (Posted by Intergalactix)
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Remove history in internet explorer address bar in WINDOWS XP for Dummies. (read the in whole first then put to use, things never work right when you work in short steps. 1-Close all Explorer windows, (Internet and Folder) 2-Right click on internet explorer icon on your desktop then click properties. (assuming you are viewing in classical mode, if not go in CONTROL PANEL and double click INTERNET OPTIONS) 3-Click on the CONTENT -TAB-. 4-Click the AUTOCOMPLETE -Button-. 5-FIRST!!! uncheck the -Box- for WEB ADDRESSES, then click once on the CLEAR FORMS -Button-, then click OK and you are done.
Comment #16 (Posted by an unknown user)
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i need only some url to delete with this complete list is deleting what is the use of this to delete complete list directly using clr history we can use for that purpose..this is not proper one i sugest not to follow this...
Comment #17 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it will only clear recent url history not old ones
Comment #18 (Posted by Declan Barry)
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I have tried everything in this article and in the suggestions of others. All but one clear fine and its not in the drop down menu but as soon as I write the first letter of the website it pops up. Any ideas on how to solve this please
Comment #19 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it dosnt work
Comment #20 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I had all kinds of a annoying crap popping up everytime I typed in a single letter, because my special cleanup that removes the addresses - well somehow it got corrupted or who knows what! I'm not stupid, im actualy kind of good with computers, but not that good! Oh, and P.S. to all you know-it-alls - It does work! - Don't mess with what you don't understand!!!
Comment #21 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Commenter #20 - When it says how many keys to set it to - type 0. It should work.
Comment #22 (Posted by an unknown user)
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this removed some of them but I have about 4 that won't go away regardless of what i try
Comment #23 (Posted by an unknown user)
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The registry key above does not contain every website that shows up in Internet Explorer's address bar. And clearing the recent documents history just deleted all the entries in that registry key, but all the links that were not in that registry key remain in Internet Explorer.
Comment #24 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I did it the first time, and it worked but now that I'm trying to do it again, it wont go away!!!
Comment #25 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Ive had a url stuck in my ie for ages - thank you so much
Comment #26 (Posted by an unknown user)
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The REGEDIT thing didn't work for me, but I followed instructions in comment #15 exactly and it cleared it. Thanks.
Comment #27 (Posted by allison)
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cxomment number 15 worked perfectly! Thanks; it worked for internet explorer but i also have an aol explorer browserthat came wiht my new upgrade fo riam. any ide ahow to do that? You cant open internet options with that unless you open upo the browser; any help?
Comment #28 (Posted by Computer Perfectionist)
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Not convinced by anything that I have read and tried myself here. Shit happens and its not even if this is a new issue as I first came across it when I was using Windows ME. You would think Microsoft would have come up by now with an offical explanation and solution in it's website to this issue. If so them sombedody show me where. Not that I've got anything to really hide in my internet activities but this sort of thing better be improved upon when when Windows Vista comes out for it to be worth the money.
Comment #29 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Solved my problem immediately!!
Comment #30 (Posted by an unknown user)
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IT DONT WORK!
Comment #31 (Posted by Computer Perfectionist)
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Too many people seem to think that once you remove the ticks from Autocomplete that resolves the problem when it only conceals it as is revealed when you put them back on. That or what is supposed to "work" isn't a universal solution for everybody when this issue arises. I've found a Microsoft webpage (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=157729) that deals with this issue but it dosen't really tell anyone who has got nowhere with this anything they don't already know. As there is a content rating and submission form(just like on this page) then maybe if enough people complained that the issue is'nt really resolved an explanation and solution will be provided (in English) that WILL WORK!
Comment #32 (Posted by an unknown user)
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Comment #33 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This is brilliant. Dont want my girlfriend to find her present out!! Thankyou
Comment #34 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This information is not accurate. I've deleted these entries and nothing shows in the registry, but I still get URL's in my address bar.
Comment #35 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Comment #15 works perfectly!
Comment #36 (Posted by an unknown user)
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#15 works - its not retarded like some of the suggestions. Thanks
Comment #37 (Posted by gary)
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Your comment was: dont have ie running when you do this, ok, on your desktop, right click the internet explorer icon, select properties,in the general tab select clear history, then delete files and check delete offline content box,delete cookies, then in the content tab, click autocomplete and then uncheck the web addresses box,then clear forms then click ok, remember dont have internet explorer running when you do this
Comment #38 (Posted by an unknown user)
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not effective
Comment #39 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Concise and informative.
Comment #40 (Posted by VizMan)
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ONLY COMMENT #15 works!! I thought it was malware - its just a stupid IE setting. KUDOS Intergalactix!!
Comment #41 (Posted by an unknown user)
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iI wante to delete every sex actevity address from search
Comment #42 (Posted by an unknown user)
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#15 IS THE BEST WAY AND THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKED. ITS EASY TOO. THANKS!
Comment #43 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Doesn't sort the problem!
Comment #44 (Posted by uglyfatjoe)
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Item #15 tricks you into thinking that it worked. As soon as you go back in and re-click what you previously unclicked all the page references you were trying to get rid of are back.
Comment #45 (Posted by JT)
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#15 worked like a charm and I'm the biggest computer dummy in the world. Thanks!
Comment #46 (Posted by an unknown user)
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actuall #15 Does Not Work! It only hides it, go on the history option and search, you will find all the sites that wouldn't go away, I cant find any way of completely removing them.
Comment #47 (Posted by an unknown user)
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ALL USERS MUST FOLLOW COMMENT 6!!!! I treied everything going, and it seemed that one perticular letter in my address bar just stayed there in a drop down menu when pressed!!....untill i tried comment 6!!!
Comment #48 (Posted by Peter)
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To remove all traces: 1. Reboot the computer in the Safe Mode. 2. Press F8 when the computer reboots and select Command Prompt. 3. Remove ALL files on the hard drive named "index.dat". Do that by typing "del/s index.dat" in the root catalog (i.e. c:). 4. Restart the computer in normal mode. It's all gone! Good luck!
Comment #49 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I could not follow the instructions. I pressed start, but what is run? It was nowhere.
Comment #50 (Posted by an unknown user)
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worked for me! thanks
Comment #51 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Comment 15: It works if you unclick web address, but once you check it again then I can see the address URL's again in web address bar.. Looking forward for solution... If I try A or B or C it shows again all URLs Do you mean to say that in autocomple once should permanently uncheck the web address, which is not possible and history can be seen again once it is checked
Comment #52 (Posted by freakyguy)
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crap....but no.15 helped me 4 d problem .thanks
Comment #53 (Posted by an unknown user)
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i didn't know what any of that crap meant!
Comment #54 (Posted by Transporter)
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From the Desktop window DeskTop->Right click on Internet Explorer->Click on Open->Click on Tools-->Internet Options->Click on "Content Tab"->Click on "AutoComplete"-->Uncheck "Web ADDRESS"-->Click on "Clear Forms"->Click on "OK"-->Click on "OK" .Right click on "Start"-->Click on "Properties->Click on "Classic Start Menu-->Click on "Customize"->Click on "Clear" Button.Click on "Ok"
Comment #55 (Posted by an unknown user)
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are some of you morons, #6 and #15 DO NOT WORK! They just hide the problem... sure the drop down addresses don't appear, but re-check the button, even a month later and the SAME bloody addresses yout thought you had "erased" are right back there!
Comment #56 (Posted by bb)
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It's a stinky way to get rid of things!>=( STINKY!!!
Comment #57 (Posted by an unknown user)
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COMMENT #15 WORKS PERFECTLY (just like lots of people here have commented) !!
Comment #58 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I have searched countless numbers of times to find this information only to be directed to some pay site for a "registry cleaner" or something to that effect. This is the first clear concise directions on how to erase the toolbar history that I have found that actually works. I have read some other comments from people who it did not work for and I think they should close all programs before attempting and also edit their content tab on internet options and the autocomplete thing. I did all this first and EVERYTHING IS GONE. Naysayers should follow directions and realize sometimes they are doing things wrong. Thanks so much.
Comment #59 (Posted by an unknown user)
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hi, I really thankfull to you for providing such tipe of information but i wanted to know more info about IIS and FireFox history. Jim http://www.tatvasoft.com
Comment #60 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanks mate excellent
Comment #61 (Posted by MontrealPaul)
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Beware of Comment #49! It is a "shotgun" approach that will break more than it will fix if you do it RIGHT. If you do it WRONG, you can ruin your computer.
Comment #62 (Posted by an unknown user)
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uh nope didn't work. Thanks a lot.
Comment #63 (Posted by an unknown user)
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IT works!
Comment #64 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Didn't help me at first, but with Bob's comment #6 below it did - THANKS :-)
Comment #65 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Took a bit of figuring out how to use it though, but end results were excellent. Bill
Comment #66 (Posted by an unknown user)
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cause it awesome!
Comment #67 (Posted by an unknown user)
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WONDERFUL!
Comment #68 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it worked!!! i didn't now it would be that easy! it's really impossible not to work on other computer...those of you who tried and didn't worked ..maybe there's a spyware on your computer.
Comment #69 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Because it doesnt work
Comment #70 (Posted by an unknown user)
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worked like a charm for me
Comment #71 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Step 15 worked wonderfully for me
Comment #72 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Great article, you fuckin rock
Comment #73 (Posted by an unknown user)
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only comment #15 is working rest all crap!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #74 (Posted by an unknown user)
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dnt work !
Comment #75 (Posted by an unknown user)
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First of all, de original solution is a long version of just clicking delete history in the options window. De solution in #15 did work however! You lose everything but it also clears the annoying popup-adresses. Way to go Intergalactix!!
Comment #76 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This does not work...
Comment #77 (Posted by daniel)
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tha same shit!
Comment #78 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It worked for me!
Comment #79 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it doesnt work
Comment #80 (Posted by adam)
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bosh! found an excellent program that takes like 0.2 of a second to download - is not a virus, just use the find function to search for your URL, then press delete :)
Comment #81 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Very easy to follow, and it worked for me!
Comment #82 (Posted by an unknown user)
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I removed it by doing all of these things. I am not sure which one worked. First, I started with the basics of removing the cookies and deleting the history under the tools/internet options bar. Then, I removed temporary internet files. To do this, right click on your hard drive file under My Computer, go to properties, Disk Cleanup. Remove the temporary internet files. Finally, manually remove the rest by going to Documents and Settings, double click on your user name, then at the address bar manually type in at the end of what is there Local Settings. For instance, mine is C:Documents and Settings(my user name)Local Settings. Double click on the Temporary Internet Files and delete them all. I also went back to the Documents and Settings folder and typed in Default User (hidden folder) and typed in the Local Settings folder (also hidden) Example: C:Documents and SettingsDefault UserLocal Settings Then, open up the temporary internet files folder and delete them all as well. You can remove the history from here manually as well if you wish. Mine was all gone already (probably from removing the history in the internet tools option). Hope it works!!
Comment #83 (Posted by an unknown user)
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it is easy to understand and very clear manner
Comment #84 (Posted by an unknown user)
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bolls it dosent work...
Comment #85 (Posted by an unknown user)
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15 and 54 dont work The problem is that there is an index.dat file that cannot be deleted.
Comment #86 (Posted by an unknown user)
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If you want to clear anything from your address bar... I have been trying all night. ITS SIMPLE!!!! Click on "TOOLS" go to internet options... where it says "History"..click "Clear History"..... done just like that!!!!! It's perfect!!!!!!!!
Comment #87 (Posted by an unknown user)
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doesnt work
Comment #88 (Posted by an unknown user)
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ok so that's how you 'close the barn door after the horse has bolted'..! How does one stop them getting there in the first place.. ie. totally disable url history???
Comment #89 (Posted by an unknown user)
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did what i needed it to do
Comment #90 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This doesn't clear the entire history. When i type the first letter, the URLs still keep coming up :(
Comment #91 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It doesn't work! and the registry keys became corrupted
Comment #92 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It worked. Thanks :)
Comment #93 (Posted by an unknown user)
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i dont get it.
Comment #94 (Posted by an unknown user)
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no no no!!!
Comment #95 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It solved my problem./....thats y
Comment #96 (Posted by CM)
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Guys, this program works a charm with the problem you're having. I had corrupted urls in my address bar that i couldn't get rid of, but i found this on another site and it works perfectly. Just be sure to read the instructions carefully and such, and you'll be free from the annoying urls. http://www.purgeie.com/errcache.htm
Comment #97 (Posted by an unknown user)
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very userful! Thanks alot
Comment #98 (Posted by an unknown user)
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This was exactly what I was looking for
Comment #99 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Worked fine for me:) Just what i wanted:P
Comment #100 (Posted by an unknown user)
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when i click start then run the i type regedit and then it just disapears and i don't no what to do????
Comment #101 (Posted by an unknown user)
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To all those poor sods, who surf the internet on inappropriate sites, gathering spyware to steal their bank account details, here is a dead simple fix.... Format C: then donate your PC to a school, because it's quite obvious you cannot operate one.
Comment #102 (Posted by an unknown user)
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Number 90 is your solution. Download the program and when you run it select everything from the options, then click "PURGE" and it's all gone. worked for me...
Comment #103 (Posted by an unknown user)
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because it does not work. no thought put into a solution at all. very amateurish
Comment #104 (Posted by an unknown user)
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It only showed one URL when in fact there are numerous URL's that did not show up in regedit
Comment #105 (Posted by Ry)
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NUMBER 15 WORKS!!!! Just follow the steps!!