How to Stop or Clear Autofill on Search Engines?

I apologise if this is the wrong newsgroup to be asking this question, but I
can't find a better newsgroup for that topic. Anyway, I always get the best
answers here anyway.

Can anyone tell me how to stop the search box in an explorer window from
anticipating what I am going to type in as a search? I would like to clear
that history on msn search and on google search. I don't mean clear the
history of pages I have been to, I mean that I would only like to clear what
I have typed into the search bar, so that it will stop trying to anticipate
what I am going to type.

Thanks for your help!

Danno

clear the google history on the google toolbar click on
the small triangle on google button.

---everything you need to know about autocomplete----
There are lots of autocomplete features in XP.
Google history is at the bottom.

Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows
2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;264672
http://tinyurl.com/7pig

Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;259416
http://tinyurl.com/6xtc

How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer
5 and 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=217148
http://tinyurl.com/uhbd

AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q306895
http://tinyurl.com/csyi

AutoComplete and Vcard and how they work
http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/autocomplete.html

The AutoComplete Feature May Not Complete Long Web
Addresses
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=http://support.
microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q175/6/63.asp&NoWebCo
ntent=1
http://tinyurl.com/u49m
----------------------
To remove hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
---------------------------------------------
DelTypedURL.inf
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
DelTypedURL [right-click and select: Save Target As]
Removes the URL's from the Address Bar drop-down list
without deleting the Internet Explorer History.
To use: right-click and select: Install
Note: this does *not* remove entries entered via
AutoComplete.
=====what you really want to know========
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-->Tools button
--->Internet options
---->Content tab
----->Autocomplete button
----------------------------------------------
Use AutoComplete for:
[_] Web addresses
[_] Forms
[_] User names and passwords on forms
Make desired changes on options.
==========================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
--Tools button
---Internet Options
----Advanced tab
-----Browsing (list)
-------[_] Show friendly URLs
-------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
-------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
Make desired changes on options.
=====================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-Tools (button)
-Internet Options
-Click Advanced (tab)
---------------------------
In listing find:
-Search from the Address bar
---When searching
(_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
(_) Do not search from the Address bar.
(_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
(_) Just go to the most likely site.
Make desired changes on options.
===========================================
In Start 'Search' window:
-Left column pick "More advanced options" chevron
--Slide down & pick "Change preferences"
---Pick "Turn autocomplete off"
===========================================
In Start 'Search' window:
--Slider down & pick "Change preferences"
---Pick "Without an animated screen character"
==================================================
Google toolbar history:
Click on small triangle next to word google
Click on clear history or recent history.
===============================================

>-----Original Message-----
>I apologise if this is the wrong newsgroup to be asking

this question, but I

>can't find a better newsgroup for that topic. Anyway, I

always get the best

>answers here anyway.
>
>Can anyone tell me how to stop the search box in an

explorer window from

>anticipating what I am going to type in as a search? I

would like to clear

>that history on msn search and on google search. I

don't mean clear the

>history of pages I have been to, I mean that I would

only like to clear what

>I have typed into the search bar, so that it will stop

trying to anticipate

>what I am going to type.
>
>Thanks for your help!
>
>Danno
>
>
>.
>

Thanks anonymous!

I knew I'd find the help here! Have a great Holiday Season!

Danno


"anonymous" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0dbd01c3aa57$e45d43e0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> clear the google history on the google toolbar click on
> the small triangle on google button.
>
> ---everything you need to know about autocomplete----
> There are lots of autocomplete features in XP.
> Google history is at the bottom.
>
> Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows
> 2000 or XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;264672
> http://tinyurl.com/7pig
>
> Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;259416
> http://tinyurl.com/6xtc
>
> How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer
> 5 and 6
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=217148
> http://tinyurl.com/uhbd
>
> AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
> US;Q306895
> http://tinyurl.com/csyi
>
> AutoComplete and Vcard and how they work
> http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/autocomplete.html
>
> The AutoComplete Feature May Not Complete Long Web
> Addresses
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=http://support.
> microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q175/6/63.asp&NoWebCo
> ntent=1
> http://tinyurl.com/u49m
> ----------------------
> To remove hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
> ---------------------------------------------
> DelTypedURL.inf
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
> DelTypedURL [right-click and select: Save Target As]
> Removes the URL's from the Address Bar drop-down list
> without deleting the Internet Explorer History.
> To use: right-click and select: Install
> Note: this does *not* remove entries entered via
> AutoComplete.
> =====what you really want to know========
> Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
> -->Tools button
> --->Internet options
> ---->Content tab
> ----->Autocomplete button
> ----------------------------------------------
> Use AutoComplete for:
> [_] Web addresses
> [_] Forms
> [_] User names and passwords on forms
> Make desired changes on options.
> ==========================================
> Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
> --Tools button
> ---Internet Options
> ----Advanced tab
> -----Browsing (list)
> -------[_] Show friendly URLs
> -------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
> -------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
> Make desired changes on options.
> =====================================
> Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
> -Tools (button)
> -Internet Options
> -Click Advanced (tab)
> ---------------------------
> In listing find:
> -Search from the Address bar
> ---When searching
> (_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
> (_) Do not search from the Address bar.
> (_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
> (_) Just go to the most likely site.
> Make desired changes on options.
> ===========================================
> In Start 'Search' window:
> -Left column pick "More advanced options" chevron
> --Slide down & pick "Change preferences"
> ---Pick "Turn autocomplete off"
> ===========================================
> In Start 'Search' window:
> --Slider down & pick "Change preferences"
> ---Pick "Without an animated screen character"
> ==================================================
> Google toolbar history:
> Click on small triangle next to word google
> Click on clear history or recent history.
> ===============================================

> this question, but I

> always get the best

> explorer window from

> would like to clear

> don't mean clear the

> only like to clear what

> trying to anticipate