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computer help?

how do I make it so that when I enter someting in the search engine it doen't save it automatically?

Update:

thanks Apprentice .. worked like a charm.. I also put the defrog on my desktop. = )

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    That is a built in function... ~

  • 1 decade ago

    turn off autocomplete

    to not see all of your searches that began with a certin letter

    at top of screen

    choose tools

    internet options

    click content

    select settings

    turn off autocomplete for web addresses

    also

    this is a long list of info THAT WORKS

    these steps below will help clean up your computer and make it faster

    In Internet explorer at top of window select tools - then delete browser history

    - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

    -Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.

    click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click

    and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -

    then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

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    find search delete history

    on key boad press ctlr H

    no software needed

    you have what you need

    find search delete history

    on key board press ctlr h

    In Internet explorer at top of window select tools

    then delete browser history - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

    Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click and new box will come up

    select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are - then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top

    by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

    if you want book marks removed click on star at top of screen

    right click the ones you don"t want choose delete

    GO TO THIS SITE TO

    http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

    SEARCH

    type in disk clean up

    go start on blue bar (task bar)

    choose search or find

    then choose all files and folders

    type in word you are looking for

    when you see these icons

    double click on them until you find what you are looking for

    so you dont have to do this again

    go back to same icon

    right click

    choose create short cut on desk top

    close all windows

    a new icon will be on your desk top

    click to open

    then choose more options

    you will see remove programs i am not using

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