Question:
can u help me with a search engine problem?
anonymous
2007-06-05 08:16:42 UTC
hi! when i type something into a search engine(like the yahoo one), it seems to record it. for example if i search "chess", and then double click the search engine, the word "chess" appears. So i end up with a list of things that i've searched for. Does anyone know how i can get the search engine not to do this? Thanks!
Three answers:
Lorenzo
2007-06-05 08:33:43 UTC
Your computer is storing each search you do, as a way to speed up the search in the future. Each type of software, and each operating system is slightly different about how to change this, but generally this is what you need to do:

On many browsers, (Your browser is probably Internet Explorer) you go to a section called "Tools"; After tools, go to "Internet Options"; See if you have an option for "delete history". If so, that's the button you need to hit. After erasing your history, close the browser completely, and then re-open it. Now typing won't show the places you have been. You would have to do this each time you after you've visited a site you don't want to show up in the list, however.

On some browsers, you go to "history" in your browser. There is usually a button of some sort that says "History." Without knowing exactly what operating system, what browser, and what tools you have on your machine I can't be sure. If "tools" doesn't work, try "history." Look around for something that allows your history (or footprints) to be deleted.

Finally, you might look (again in your browser) for cookies, and "delete cookies." Some browsers store such information in a "cookie."
Chris H
2007-06-05 15:27:02 UTC
That depends on your web browser.



Check your settings (IE => Tools > Internet Options..) (Firefox => Tools > Options) and look for something like auto complete and turn that off.



You could also remove your search history.

IE - Tools > Internet Options > General Tab and click Clear History, however I'm not sure whether this clears search stuff

Firefox - Tools > Clear Private Data



Hope this helps,

Chris
anonymous
2007-06-05 15:24:16 UTC
All search engines have these settings you need to go to up top in your browser and click tools drop down window there should be a history tyhere click clear history and delete all


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