Help! How do I get my name back? -> Firewalls -> Ad blockers

[TerranC]

Originally posted by Captain Kwok:
I have a question:

I'm using IE6 and I have a couple of web addresses that are permanently affixed in the address history when autocomplete is on for months now, regardless of how many times I've cleared files, history and cookies etc...what the hell is up with that? How did I banish them for good!?

I'm going to guess that they aren't the Educational type sites

Cookies won't do it, but clearing history, close the browser, then reopen it works for me.

[tbontob]

Captn Kwok

I found this under the help nenu...
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To delete Autocomplete entries from the Address bar list

The AutoComplete feature saves previous entries you've made for Web addresses, forms, and passwords. To delete entries from the Address bar, you must clear your History folder. You cannot clear individual entries from the list of saved entries.

On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
Click the General tab.
Under History, click Clear History.
Notes

When typing information in Web forms, and typing passwords, you can remove an item from the list of suggestions by clicking the item and then pressing the DELETE key.
For Help on an item, click at the top of the dialog box, and then click the item.

[Captain Kwok]

No, I don't think you understand.

It is not the normal clear history, autocomplete, etc, thing - I've tried a gazillion times and that doesn't work. They have been around for months now and won't leave.

They don't show up after I've cleared the history etc, until I type "http://www.c " then it autocompletes with "http://www.cbs/primetime/bigbrother" when it shouldn't since the history file is empty.

[ October 26, 2002, 00:04: Message edited by: Captain Kwok ]

[tbontob]

Hmmmm

Wonder what would happen if you set the "number of days to keep in history" to 0, and then type "http://www.c "

[mlmbd]

And people ask me why I don't use IE! Just one of those nice little presents given to you by MS I'm betting.

[Baron Munchausen]

Bah! The features of the relatively new Mozilla sound much more useful in controlling spam and popups than any of the other big names. Consider switching to that, especially since it's controlled by normal USERS, not Yet Another Corporate Big Brother who will not dare to put features into a web browser that would really hinder advertising or consumer 'profiling' (and tick off their buddies in the Other Corporate Big Brother entities...)

But failing that (and I admit that I'm still using IE 5.5 even though Mozilla sounds cool -- it's hard to switch from one major program to another...) I recommend PROXOMITRON to stop popups and lots of other dreck that you don't want interrupting your browsing sessions. It's a completely configurable and FREE local proxy that you can get from numerous locations and it has a dedicated Yahoo group where experts continually talk about the latest tricks used by sleazy website operators to get around filters, and they post updated filters to counter them!

Proxomitron is really a very powerful little program, with a complete pattern matching language that lets you do lots of fancy custom things. Incoming or outgoing HTML and Java can be inspected and changed 'in transit' to kill snooping or customize the look of every page to your liking. Cookies can be intercepted or modified in transit (in or out!) too. You can spoof your browser ID, your OS, any cookie contents you wish, and lots of other good stuff. You can give it lists of sites to 'turn off' or 'turn on' certain filters with, as well, so it can be completely customized to your own browsing habits. Since so many SE IV Users are more dedicated to modding than playing, I'm sure many of you will also like programming Proxomitron to counter website weenies.

[ October 26, 2002, 03:49: Message edited by: Baron Munchausen ]

[tbontob]

Hello Baron

My only real issue with the "new" programs is the potential conflict with my system. Often they are buggy. Often there is little in the way of instructions. If a problem develops, there may not be a manual to refer to.

"The Big Name" software certainly have their deficiencies, but generally they have instructions, a manual explaining their software, and "usually" have fairly good support.

However, if a "secure and independant source of information" such as PC Magazine or Dotto's Data Cafe (TV program) recommends the software, my ears pick up and I will often try it.

An example is Ad-aware! It was recommended by both the the above-named information sources. I tried it and found it to be exceptional and met the praises they lavished on it.

These recommendations and my own personal experience with the software meant that I have no qualms about recommending it to others.

And the fact that it is free is a bonus!