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    address bar question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by saintalfonzo, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. saintalfonzo

    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    Lately I've noticed that the address bar in explorer is adding an entry every time I access my external hd to listen to music or watch a movie. My commonly used websites such as nbr, ebay etc are being replaced with entries such as "J:\Music\SteelyDan\Can'tBuyAThrill" because I listened to a song from that album recently. This just started happening out of nowhere and I need to know how to fix it. There's probably an easy remedy, but I can't find it myself.
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That would have to do something with the file history...

    You can get rid of the entris by cleaning up your file histoy in Internet Explorer...
     
    DetlevCM, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. saintalfonzo

    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks +rep, I'll try that.
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 22, 2009
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    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    I cleared out the history, cookies, etc and every time I play any media off my external it adds it to the address bar still. I have no idea why it would just start doing this, but it's very irritating. More rep for the next person to help out here!
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 23, 2009
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    The easiest remedy is to use other browser like Firefox/Chrome/Opera.
     
    KarenA, Jan 23, 2009
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  6. saintalfonzo

    saintalfonzo Notebook Evangelist

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    I appreciate the suggestion +rep, but I've used explorer for years and this didn't happen until now. There is something else going on, but I'll consider switching.
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 23, 2009
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    Have you installed windows search 4? It changes the behavior of a number of things like this. It's a 'recommended update' from windows update, so maybe you recently installed it. It can be uninstalled from the control panel.

    Edit: BTW (your sig) Telefunken FTW... vintage audio nerds unite (in Joe's Garage)!
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jan 23, 2009
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  8. saintalfonzo

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    I checked and it says windows search 4 was installed in july, so I don't think that is the problem because it just started doing this. I uninstalled it anyway just in case. Thanks for the suggestion +rep. BTW, if you are a fellow Zappa junky you should check out Dweezil's tour with Zappa Plays Zappa - I've never seen a more impressive and tighter show, and I've seen many many a concert in my time. Keep it greasy!
     
    saintalfonzo, Jan 24, 2009
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Start Orb > Control Panel, select "Task bar and Start menu properties".

    Choose the "Start" tab, uncheck "Store and display a list of recently opened files" and "Store and display a list of recently opened programs".

    Can't remember if you then need to clear the browser history or not under Internet Options > General Tab....think you do. Close your browser and use Internet Options in Control panel, then open the browser

    You should be good to go....
     
    gerryf19, Jan 24, 2009
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