Logon Information Saved After Save Option Is Disabled

ID: Q175262


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0


SYMPTOMS

If you type your user name and password (your authentication information) in the Connect To dialog box, click the Save Password check box to select it, and then clear the Save Password check box, your authentication information may still appear in the Connect To dialog box.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the password cache file is not removed by Internet Explorer when you clear the Save Password check box.


RESOLUTION

This behavior does not occur in Internet Explorer 4.0. You can obtain Internet Explorer 4.0 from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/ie/

Additional query words: security 4.00

Keywords : kbenv kbui msiew95 msient
Version : WINDOWS:3.02
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: September 8, 1999
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