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How do I delete search engine history?

by rattlesnakericky Jun 4, 2005 10:46PM PDT

I found where I can delete the previous viewed websites on the address bar but I can't find how to delete previous searches.

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Google has this option available....

by Michael Geist Jun 4, 2005 10:57PM PDT

in their toolbar. Which one are you using?

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Delete Autocomplete History

by John.Wilkinson Jun 5, 2005 7:21AM PDT

I believe you are referring to "Autocomplete," which saves your search history, usernames, etc so that you don't have to type it in each time.

For IE, go tools->internet options->content(tab)->autocomplete->clear forms (and do passwords as well).

For Firefox, try Tools->options->privacy("tab") and press "clear" next to "saved form informtion."

Hope this helps,
John

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thanks

by rattlesnakericky Jun 5, 2005 11:05AM PDT

Thanks

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History

by stewart6 Jun 5, 2005 11:53AM PDT

You erase your browserm history by right click on GO and click on history at the bottom of the menu then you right click on the icon for today and hit erase. you similarly click on the yesterday (etc) icons to lose those histories.

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