Something I can't get rid of...

David77 · 04-28-2008, 10:21 AM

To cut a long story short…

It’s my mum’s birthday soon and when I was round at my parents’ house last week I was looking online for a present for her (which I bought) that is meant to be a big surprise.

The only problem is that the exact address of the present I bought keeps appearing in the address bar every time the first of the address is entered. This defeats the aim of the present being a surprise.

I always use Tools\Internet Options etc to clear the history, cookies, temporary internet files and autocomplete etc but this particular address won’t go away, it KEEPS coming up.

There are a couple of other addresses that do this as well but I’m less concerned about them. One person I asked said it might be something to do with autofill. Does anyone know how I can stop this address from constantly re-appearing?

I want to avoid if possible using anything that will clear things off the computer because it is their computer and not mine.

cohen · 04-28-2008, 10:26 AM

use Firefox.... more reliable

David77 · 04-28-2008, 10:28 AM

I can't do that it isn't my computer. I don't want to make significant changes or clear things from a computer that isn't mine.

cohen · 04-28-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David77

I can't do that it isn't my computer. I don't want to make significant changes or clear things from a computer that isn't mine.

oh ok - Install and run CCleaner

David77 · 04-28-2008, 10:49 AM

Sorry but I've already said in my first post:

'I want to avoid if possible using anything that will clear things off the computer because it is their computer and not mine.'

I had things like ccleaner in mind when I wrote that.

**apj101** · 04-28-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vk3fcll

use Firefox.... more reliable

what a totally useless answer!

does this occur when you type a search into google, in which case you need to clear IE autofil history http://www.cybertechhelp.com/tutoria...mplete-history

if it occurs when you type in the url then the clear history should have done the trick

David77 · 04-28-2008, 11:22 AM

It happens when I start to type an address into the address bar not when I do a google search.

It doesn't do this with all the sites that have been visited; only this one and a few others.

Obviously this site is the one I don't want to be seen because then the present I've bought will be revealed!

David77 · 04-28-2008, 11:23 AM

I always clear the history but that hasn't shifted this website and a few others.

**apj101** · 04-28-2008, 11:45 AM

ok how did you clear the history did you go to Documents and Settings>Name>Local Settings>History.
(C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\History)
Select the history files you didnt want and hit <Delete> key.

David77 · 04-28-2008, 12:06 PM

Thanks I'll try that.

I always clear the history by going through Tools\Internet Options etc...

Are there any other things I can be trying as well? If I can get together a list of things to try then that increases my chances of solving the problem the next time I use their computer. I'm planning on trying tonight before the present is revealed!

One person I spoke to said it may have something to do with 'autofill'. What did that mean?

04-28-2008, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	Something I can't get rid of... To cut a long story short… It’s my mum’s birthday soon and when I was round at my parents’ house last week I was looking online for a present for her (which I bought) that is meant to be a big surprise. The only problem is that the exact address of the present I bought keeps appearing in the address bar every time the first of the address is entered. This defeats the aim of the present being a surprise. I always use Tools\Internet Options etc to clear the history, cookies, temporary internet files and autocomplete etc but this particular address won’t go away, it KEEPS coming up. There are a couple of other addresses that do this as well but I’m less concerned about them. One person I asked said it might be something to do with autofill. Does anyone know how I can stop this address from constantly re-appearing? I want to avoid if possible using anything that will clear things off the computer because it is their computer and not mine.

04-28-2008, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	use Firefox.... more reliable __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

04-28-2008, 11:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,257	ok how did you clear the history did you go to Documents and Settings>Name>Local Settings>History. (C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\History) Select the history files you didnt want and hit <Delete> key. __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

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04-28-2008, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	I can't do that it isn't my computer. I don't want to make significant changes or clear things from a computer that isn't mine.

04-28-2008, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	Sorry but I've already said in my first post: 'I want to avoid if possible using anything that will clear things off the computer because it is their computer and not mine.' I had things like ccleaner in mind when I wrote that.

04-28-2008, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	It happens when I start to type an address into the address bar not when I do a google search. It doesn't do this with all the sites that have been visited; only this one and a few others. Obviously this site is the one I don't want to be seen because then the present I've bought will be revealed!

04-28-2008, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	I always clear the history but that hasn't shifted this website and a few others.

04-28-2008, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
David77 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	Thanks I'll try that. I always clear the history by going through Tools\Internet Options etc... Are there any other things I can be trying as well? If I can get together a list of things to try then that increases my chances of solving the problem the next time I use their computer. I'm planning on trying tonight before the present is revealed! One person I spoke to said it may have something to do with 'autofill'. What did that mean?