The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    help rquired quite URGENTLY

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by newbiegeek, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. newbiegeek

    newbiegeek Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    hey guys,
    Can anyone tell me how to disable that thing which comes under the search bars suggesting u what u wish to type??? :confused: :confused: :confused:


    Ok i'll try giving a clearer picture with the help of an example:
    in the search bar...if i type 'N'...
    one thing comes up under the search bar...notebooks,nasa,national highways...and u know all that i have searched for in the past in a vertical table kinda thing(dunno what u call that thing).
    now..how the HELL do u ruddy disable that thing?!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
    any help will be GREATLY(i really mean that) appreciated.





    PS. Someone's gonna use my notebook my browser and i don't want him to know...like..um..what i have been doing(know what i mean ;) ;) ;) )
     
    newbiegeek, Jul 17, 2007
    #1
  2. dk89

    dk89 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    clear your history.
     
    dk89, Jul 17, 2007
    #2
  3. Anzial

    Anzial Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    7
    Messages:
    611
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    there 2 easy ways to solve this problem:
    1) create a separate user acct for that other person, and he/she won't have access to your search/browsing history
    2) assuming you are using IE7, go to tools-internet settings, and on "general" tab click on "delete" button under "browsing history"
     
    Anzial, Jul 17, 2007
    #3
  4. newbiegeek

    newbiegeek Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I've tried all that.
    I deleted the history,ate up the cookies and even deleted the temporary files but that thing just refuses to go.
    And for the "create the sep. user a/c method"..afraid cant do that..would arouse too much suspicion(if u know what i mean).
    and unfortunately the guy(who's gonna use my comp.) knows more about comps than me and infact i have a feeling that he's coming for inspection(hmmm...) so he can inform my parents about what i do on my comp. which will in turn ruin all my hopes of getting a new g1s...ok that was boring.but still..just wanted u guys to get a feel of the situation.
     
    newbiegeek, Jul 17, 2007
    #4
  5. Matt

    Matt Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    2,618
    Messages:
    1,757
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Which browser are you using?

    If Firefox, go to Tools > Options. On the Privacy tab, uncheck the "Remember what I enter into forms" box.

    You could also just use the Clear Private Data feature... Ctrl+Shift+Del or Tools > Clear Private Data. Check everything.

    Matt
     
    Matt, Jul 17, 2007
    #5
  6. newbiegeek

    newbiegeek Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    It's Internet Explorer6, still using xp.
     
    newbiegeek, Jul 17, 2007
    #6
  7. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    813
    Messages:
    2,563
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    When the list comes up just put your mouse over it. Dont click but just select it. Then press delete.
     
    wave, Jul 17, 2007
    #7
  8. sasanac

    sasanac Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    144
    Messages:
    456
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Install Firefox pronto then change it to default broswer and ditch IE shortcuts?! :D

    then it might buy you some time to clean up IE..
     
    sasanac, Jul 17, 2007
    #8
  9. ttupa

    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    136
    Messages:
    1,150
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Download CCleaner. Run CCleaner. There is a setting for search history (I believe). All I know for sure is that whenever I run it, nothing shows up in the search box afterwards.
     
    ttupa, Jul 17, 2007
    #9
  10. zehmb

    zehmb Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    189
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    looks like an old case of the pron ;) -- ccleaner removes search history I believe
     
    zehmb, Jul 17, 2007
    #10
  11. chemistry

    chemistry Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    203
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    chemistry, Jul 17, 2007
    #11