Weird IE Question

[BlackAdder]

Hello to all - first post here and I think that it's great that something like this is available.

Ok - my question might be simple, but it's bugging me to no end. 

Like I should, I do routine PM on my laptop (Dell Latitude w/Windows XP/IE 6) - this also includes routine PM on IE also.  I do the standard easy stuff, cleaning cookies and whatnot - which also includes clearing out the URL history in the address bar.  Now - this is were it starts to get strange.

I know that to clear out the URL history you need to go to Tools, IE Options, Content, Autocomplete - clear passwords/forms.... and that works except for one web address.  It's not a bad one (actually something my daughter looked up - some Barbie website) - but it intrigues me that I can clear all of them but THAT ONE?

Any ideas?

All help is most appreciated.

[kpac]

Try CCleaner.

Don't use the registry section unless you know what you're doing!

[BlackAdder]

Kpac,

Thanks for the reply and I DL'd it and it's still there.  It clears everything else out from the address bar but that one website?

[Broni]

Check here: http://www.pchell.com/support/delete_address_bar_urls.shtml

[kpac]

Check here: http://www.pchell.com/support/delete_address_bar_urls.shtml

That shouldn't have to be done though.

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[BlackAdder]

Thanks for your all your help, I ended up getting rid of it.

Unfortunately, I ended up picking up some adaware and when I got rid of that apparently the stray URL went with it.

Anyway, everything is as it should be - I suppose.

Thanks,

BA