How to Clear Cached Address Entries in Internet Explorer
ID: Q157729
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 95
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft Windows 98
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 98
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry.
Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the
registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the
Windows folder.
SUMMARY
This article describes how to remove the cached Address box entries in
Internet Explorer.
MORE INFORMATION
To remove the cached Internet address entries, clear the History folder.
To do so, follow these steps:
Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01, 5
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the View (or Tools)
menu.
- On the General Tab, click Clear History.
- Click Yes, and then click OK.
If the cached addresses are still listed in the Address box in Internet
Explorer, use the following steps:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be
solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
- Quit Internet Explorer by clicking Close on the File menu.
- Delete all the values except for the (Default) value from the
following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
NOTE: Values in this registry key are listed as Url1, Url2, Url3, etc. If
you delete only some values and the remaining values are not in
consecutive numerical order, only some of the remaining entries are listed
in the Address box. To prevent this behavior from occurring, rename the
remaining values so that they are in consecutive numerical order.
Internet Explorer 3.0
- In Internet Explorer, click Options on the View menu.
- Click the Navigation tab.
- Click Clear History, and then click OK.
If the cached addresses are still listed in the Address box in Internet
Explorer for Windows 95, use the following steps:
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee
that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be
solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing
Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note
that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and
User.dat) before you edit the registry.
- Quit Internet Explorer by clicking Close on the File menu.
- Delete all the values except for the (Default) value from the
following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
NOTE: Values in this registry key are listed as Url1, Url2, Url3, etc. If
you delete only some values and the remaining values are not in
consecutive numerical order, only some of the remaining entries are listed
in the Address box. To prevent this behavior from occurring, rename the
remaining values so that they are in consecutive numerical order.
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Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
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