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I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have previously typed
in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days leaving the
dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen before and
to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?

TIA

Geoff.

"Geoff" <> wrote in message
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> I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have previously
typed
> in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days
leaving the
> dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen before
and
> to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
> intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?
>
> TIA
>
> Geoff.

r.c. Internet Explorer on desktop > c. Properties > set 'Days to keep
history' to that of your choice > Apply > OK

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

Thanks Emrys,

But that was already set to 20 and yet the addresses I typed in yesterday
have gone today !

Geoff



"Geoff" <> wrote in message
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> I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have previously
typed
> in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days leaving
the
> dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen before and
> to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
> intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?
>
> TIA
>
> Geoff.
>
>

Geoff wrote:
> Thanks Emrys,
>
> But that was already set to 20 and yet the addresses I typed in yesterday
> have gone today !
>
> Geoff

Silly question but do you have any programs that you run or run on a
schedule to erase tracks or clean up windows junk, these often erase
tracks and histories.

Some 3rd party programs like System Mechanic and Tuneup Utilities have
settings that enable you to force browsers to delete cache etc on exit

Just a though, worth looking to see if you have any progs that interact
with IE

Damon

Good thought but......Nope! I run Adaware occasionally but I don't think
that does it.

Geoff


"Geoff" <> wrote in message
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> I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have previously
typed
> in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days leaving
the
> dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen before and
> to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
> intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?
>
> TIA
>
> Geoff.
>
>

"Geoff" <> wrote in message
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> Good thought but......Nope! I run Adaware occasionally but I don't
think
> that does it.
>
> Geoff
>
>
> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
> news:dco1a2$d1g$...
> > I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have
previously
> typed
> > in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days
leaving
> the
> > dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen
before and
> > to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
> > intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Geoff.

From what I have jst read, this is worth a try.

In Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Content tab >
Under Personal Information c. Autocomplete > check Web Addresses > OK

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

I was wrong!! It is caused by Adaware. Whenever I run Adaware, it clears
out the dropdown addresses in the IE address bar. How do I stop that ??

Geoff.



"Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
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> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
> news:dco6jq$ith$...
> > Good thought but......Nope! I run Adaware occasionally but I don't
> think
> > that does it.
> >
> > Geoff
> >
> >
> > "Geoff" <> wrote in message
> > news:dco1a2$d1g$...
> > > I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have
> previously
> > typed
> > > in the address bar of IE are disappearing after only a few days
> leaving
> > the
> > > dropdown list empty. I don't recall ever having this happen
> before and
> > > to the best of my knowledge no settings have been changed, not
> > > intentionally, anyhow). Can anyone please help?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Geoff.
>
> From what I have jst read, this is worth a try.
>
> In Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Content tab >
> Under Personal Information c. Autocomplete > check Web Addresses > OK
>
> Regards,
> Emrys Davies.
>
>

Geoff wrote:

> I was wrong!! It is caused by Adaware. Whenever I run Adaware, it
> clears out the dropdown addresses in the IE address bar. How do I
> stop that ??
>
> Geoff.

Just look at what you're doing, when running the program. The
Explorer address bar history is classified as a 'negligible' object.
Most spyware detection programs will alert to these as an MRU (most
recently run) list, or Usage Tracks. These need only be deleted if you
are concerned about people seeing what you've been doing. Find the entry
on the Negigible tab, right-click it, and remove it from further
searches. Or set your options to not search for negligible items.

>
>
>
> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
>> news:dco6jq$ith$...
>>> Good thought but......Nope! I run Adaware occasionally but I
>>> don't think that does it.
>>>
>>> Geoff
>>>
>>>
>>> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
>>> news:dco1a2$d1g$...
>>>> I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have
>>>> previously typed in the address bar of IE are disappearing after
>>>> only a few days leaving the dropdown list empty. I don't
>>>> recall ever having this happen before and to the best of my
>>>> knowledge no settings have been changed, not intentionally,
>>>> anyhow). Can anyone please help?
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>>> Geoff.
>>
>> From what I have jst read, this is worth a try.
>>
>> In Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Content tab >
>> Under Personal Information c. Autocomplete > check Web Addresses > OK
>>
>> Regards,
>> Emrys Davies.

That explains it. Many thanks for the advice.

Geoff.

"trout" <> wrote in message
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> Geoff wrote:
>
> > I was wrong!! It is caused by Adaware. Whenever I run Adaware, it
> > clears out the dropdown addresses in the IE address bar. How do I
> > stop that ??
> >
> > Geoff.
>
> Just look at what you're doing, when running the program. The
> Explorer address bar history is classified as a 'negligible' object.
> Most spyware detection programs will alert to these as an MRU (most
> recently run) list, or Usage Tracks. These need only be deleted if you
> are concerned about people seeing what you've been doing. Find the entry
> on the Negigible tab, right-click it, and remove it from further
> searches. Or set your options to not search for negligible items.
>
> >
> >
> >
> > "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
> >> news:dco6jq$ith$...
> >>> Good thought but......Nope! I run Adaware occasionally but I
> >>> don't think that does it.
> >>>
> >>> Geoff
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Geoff" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:dco1a2$d1g$...
> >>>> I am using IE6 and WinXP pro. The addresses which I have
> >>>> previously typed in the address bar of IE are disappearing after
> >>>> only a few days leaving the dropdown list empty. I don't
> >>>> recall ever having this happen before and to the best of my
> >>>> knowledge no settings have been changed, not intentionally,
> >>>> anyhow). Can anyone please help?
> >>>>
> >>>> TIA
> >>>>
> >>>> Geoff.
> >>
> >> From what I have jst read, this is worth a try.
> >>
> >> In Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Content tab >
> >> Under Personal Information c. Autocomplete > check Web Addresses > OK
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Emrys Davies.
>
>
>