autocomplete address bar...

[Matthius]

how do you get rid of the web addresses in the address bar? removing history doesn't do it. im using winxp.

[exar]

Not sure how else you can do that. Clearing history works just fine for me.

You can also try shutting off autocomplete. Go to Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, and uncheck the autocomplete box. Not sure if it actually works because mine was shut off, but it still would try to finish my web addresses from my history.

[volt]

Autocomplete and history are two different things. Are you saying you can't clear history ? :confused:

[exar]

Originally posted by volt
Autocomplete and history are two different things. Are you saying you can't clear history ? :confused: I know they are two different things, but I couldn't tell what part of the addresses bar function he wanted to stop showing up. When I clear my history, there are no more web addresses that show in the address bar. Also by shutting off autocomplete, addresses will not show up while typing in an address, even if they are listed in the drop down of the address bar. Just trying to cover both aspects...

[Matthius]

well, the problem is that it usually works, but for some reason it isn't. is there anything in the registry or something i can remove to get rid of it? cause it's really getting annoying. i hate autocomplete. but if i turn it off, they go away. but when i turn it back on, there still there! i even cleared the history, temp, temporary internet files etc but the autocomplete in the address bar just wont go away!

[fastguy94416]

tools->internet options->content-> autocomplete-> clear forms


hope thats what you were looking for


Now why would you clear autocomplete?? ;) :D

[Matthius]

no, that didn't do anything...and why would i wanna clear autocomplete? why?! WHY?!?!? BECAUSE ITS BUILT UP AND HAS SOOOO MANY WEB ADDRESSES THAT IT"S ANNOYING!!! i cant stand it anymore. i need to get rid of them ASAP!! i can hold the mouse down on the scroll bar for about 5 minutes before it reaches the end of the damn list. will installing explorer again work?

[serialdave]

tweak ui
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[volt]

I'm completely *confuzled* :D

[|JuiceZ|]

basically it sounds like yer trying to disable autocomplete? I don't think theres an opt within IE to do that, you man wanna try one of the third-party proggies tweakui or tweak-xp.

[Matthius]

nah, but thnx anyway. i just deleted the user, created a new one and for some reason it works on this user but not the other one. now i can clear anything. and i know how to disable all that crap, so dont worry. im not comp illiterate

[eL_PuSHeR]

Hey, Matthius

IE is not the only browser available and it isn't even the best one. You could try a different browser to see if it suits your needs, like Mozilla, Opera, Phoenix, and a lot more.

[|JuiceZ|]

MyIE 2 (http://myie2.yeah.net/) is currently my fav, its everything you want IE to be and more. It also runs directly off the IE kernel so you can use it to browse to ssl sites for online banking and others. Its packed with a huge amount of features such as intergrated pop-up and adult content filters, address book, translators, web proxies, resume last viewed pages and more. Check it out, you might be suprised ;)