IE Autocomplete Dropdown menu

[MrJustinB]

Don't stop me if you've heard this one before...

I looked around the forum and didn't find anything that fixed my problem. Hoepfully you guys can help me out.

My version of IE 6.0 for some reason won't clear some URLs that I've either typed in, or searches I've done on google.com.

They're really weird things to hold onto as well. One is a random link on 411mania.com (a sports/movies website). I'd like to use that autocomplete function, but find out a way to clear out the old URLs. I've tried cclean, and I've tried simply "Clear History" in tools.

Any ideas?

[GX1_Man]

Are you free from malware? WHat are you using? In safe mode with system restore turned off?

[MrJustinB]

Sorry, new to this.

I'm using WinXP. Not sure what malware is. And no, I'm not in safe mode, and I do have system restore on.

I'd hate to do a restore and lose a bunch of stuff. But, if I have to I guess...

[GX1_Man]

Sorry, new to this.

I'm using WinXP. Not sure what malware is. And no, I'm not in safe mode, and I do have system restore on.

I'd hate to do a restore and lose a bunch of stuff. But, if I have to I guess...

No, you didn't understand. Malware includes virus, spyware and trojans. WHat are you using forprotection.

No scan is done correctly unless you boot into safe mode (F8 when the computer starts, before the WIndows logo).

If you do this without System Restore turned off, there is a chanvce that you can just reinfrect yourself. This does not affect your data.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5BLN%5D;310405

Do all of this and run CCleaner (free download at www.ccleaner.com)

Then try this:

Reset everything and see if that helps:    
  
  
1. Start      
2. Settings      
3. Control Panel      
4. Internet Options      
5. Security tab      
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default      
  
1. Start      
2. Settings      
3. Control Panel      
4. Internet Options    
5. Privacy    
6. Restore 1 Default button    
  
1. Start      
2. Settings      
3. Control Panel      
4. Internet Options      
5. Advanced      
6. Restore 1 Default button    
  
You may need to do the following as well      
  
1. Start      
2. Settings      
3. Control Panel      
4. Internet Options      
5. General tab      
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history      
  
Kudos to Raptor and Fed.

[MrJustinB]

Oh, ok. I'm using Norton for anti virus protection. As well as Adaware. Both are fully updated.

One last question before I do this stuff. Do I do everything in safe mode or just the virus scan? Sorry if that sounds like a dumb question.

Thanks for the timely responses, btw. Much appreciated.

[GX1_Man]

Everything this time.

[MrJustinB]

Wow...You're the man.

Thank you. All appropriate kudos, and over-the-top thanks to you.

[GX1_Man]

Glad you are all fixed up and thanks for posting back.