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Rohan asked in Computers & InternetInternet · 1 decade ago

how to delete URL typed in Address window of Internet explorer?

After opening IE, one has to type URL in Address window e.g. www.yahoo.com, and pressing down arrow shows recent typed URLs. Sometimes if I type some wrong URL that also remains there. How to delete on eparticular URL

Update:

I want to delete only one URL. If I clean history all URLs are deleted some of which may be useful and repeatedly used by me. Teach me hot to delete only one URL

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    On i.e.: Menu tools -> Internet options... -> Clear History.

    That's all.

  • 1 decade ago

    The answer is a registry hack. One false move in the registry renders the whole computer unworkable so BE CAREFUL.

    Click start -> Run and type in regedit

    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

    and delete the one you don't want.

    From memory this leaves a blank line though, so it's a little ugly

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you are using Windows Internet Explorer:

    Left click on Tools

    Left click on Internet Options

    Left click on Delete Cookies

    Left click on Delete Files

    Left click on Clear History

    Left click on OK

    Close IE then reopen

    If you are using Firefox:

    Left click on Tools

    Left click on Clear Private Data

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    Left click on Tools

    Left click on Options

    Left click on Privacy

    Left click on Settings

    Check all boxes including Clear private data when closing Firefox

    Left click on OK button

    Close Firefox then reopen.

    If all else fails use My Computer, then go to

    Delete cookies from here where username is your account name

    C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies

    and here

    C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

    Delete History from here where username is your account name

    C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\History

    Have fun but be safe.

  • 1 decade ago

    go to control panel; click on Internet options; press the button which says clear history;confirm the deletion; your work is done. make sure this is done when no site is open.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if you have been looking at "unsavory" websites the name will also be in the history of IE as well.

    id recomend using firefox as a browser, it has the option of clearing all history, the cache and cookies when you exit.

  • 1 decade ago

    You shouldn't type in those porno sites if you don't want to be caught. ANSWER: format hard drive

  • 1 decade ago

    press alt+T then INTERNET OPTIONS then DELETE then BROWSING HISTORY

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