Erasing search words

**angel** · 09-14-2002, 08:02 PM

I am sorry if this is in the wrong place, I am very new to this. :) I am using Windows 98SE. I would like to know how you erase the words you have previously searched for. When I go to find files and folders and even on the MSN home page everytime I make a new search this little box opens up with words from previous searches in it and it's very long and it's driving me crazy. :D I have deleted the history and temp folders and that didn't work. If anyone knows and would explain it to me as simply as possible I sure would appreciate it.

Thanks

DJ Specs · 09-15-2002, 01:13 AM

Hello, and welcome to our forum!
You should try going to (on internet explorer) Tools/Internet Options/Content/Auto Complete/Clear Forms... and check off all the things you want cleared. This should do it. ;)

**angel** · 09-15-2002, 10:25 AM

Thank you for the welcome DJ Specs.

It worked! I am so happy now. :D

Thanks a bunch.

Kellie

DJ Specs · 09-15-2002, 03:26 PM

Your welcome! :D

**Doonz** · 09-17-2002, 02:20 PM

if on the drop down you click the one you want to delete and highlight it...you can then hit the delete button on the keyboard and only the one you want gone will go..:|

**angel** · 09-17-2002, 02:38 PM

I didn't know that, Thank you Doonz!

I do search for the same things again sometimes and it's ok if they stay there. :)

Can I ask another question in this same thread? If I can't just tell me and I will make a new one.

I was wondering how can I get rid of the automatic bookmarks that Windows put in the favorites part. It's a long list. They are under channels and media and links. Can I remove these some how and still keeps the ones I have saved?

Thanks for any help.

Kellie :)

**Pseudocyber** · 09-17-2002, 02:44 PM

Right click on it and select delete.

**angel** · 09-17-2002, 05:46 PM

They're gone! That was so easy, thanks. :)

**Doonz** · 09-18-2002, 01:54 PM

Favorite --Organize favorites...then clean away

09-14-2002, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
angel Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 489 OS: Windows XP	Erasing search words I am sorry if this is in the wrong place, I am very new to this. :) I am using Windows 98SE. I would like to know how you erase the words you have previously searched for. When I go to find files and folders and even on the MSN home page everytime I make a new search this little box opens up with words from previous searches in it and it's very long and it's driving me crazy. :D I have deleted the history and temp folders and that didn't work. If anyone knows and would explain it to me as simply as possible I sure would appreciate it. Thanks Last edited by angel; 09-14-2002 at 08:04 PM.

09-15-2002, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
DJ Specs Funkee Superstar! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,692 OS: Windows XP Home	Hello, and welcome to our forum! You should try going to (on internet explorer) Tools/Internet Options/Content/Auto Complete/Clear Forms... and check off all the things you want cleared. This should do it. ;) __________________ Forever Young! http://www.djspecs.com

09-15-2002, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJ Specs Funkee Superstar! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,692 OS: Windows XP Home	Your welcome! :D __________________ Forever Young! http://www.djspecs.com

09-17-2002, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Doonz S.W.A.T Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,481 OS: WinXP, Vista, MAC 10.x	one more point... if on the drop down you click the one you want to delete and highlight it...you can then hit the delete button on the keyboard and only the one you want gone will go..:\| __________________ Simple Wise-A%$ Techie

09-18-2002, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doonz S.W.A.T Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,481 OS: WinXP, Vista, MAC 10.x	Favorite --Organize favorites...then clean away __________________ Simple Wise-A%$ Techie

09-15-2002, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
angel Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 489 OS: Windows XP	Thank you for the welcome DJ Specs. It worked! I am so happy now. :D Thanks a bunch. Kellie

09-17-2002, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
angel Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 489 OS: Windows XP	I didn't know that, Thank you Doonz! I do search for the same things again sometimes and it's ok if they stay there. :) Can I ask another question in this same thread? If I can't just tell me and I will make a new one. I was wondering how can I get rid of the automatic bookmarks that Windows put in the favorites part. It's a long list. They are under channels and media and links. Can I remove these some how and still keeps the ones I have saved? Thanks for any help. Kellie :)

09-17-2002, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pseudocyber NetEngr/Geek Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth\US\NC\Charlotte Posts: 1,394 OS: Win2K	Right click on it and select delete.

09-17-2002, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
angel Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 489 OS: Windows XP	They're gone! That was so easy, thanks. :)