How to delete AutoComplete history in Internet Explorer

Answer

This document is for users looking to delete the stored Autocomplete data such as user name, password, web address, search bars, and other data form fields.

Microsoft Internet Explorer users

To clear the AutoComplete Settings, follow the below steps.

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the Tools menu and then Internet Options.
3. Within the Internet Options window, click the content tab.
4. Click the Autocomplete button.

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Internet Explorer only saving images as BMP files

Answer

This issue is caused when Microsoft Internet Explorer has a damaged or corrupt file. To resolve this issue, follow the below instructions.

1. Empty your Temporary Internet files.
2. Delete any Unknown or Damaged objects by clicking the Tools menu and Internet Options. Within the General tab of Internet Options, click the Settings button. Click the View Objects button and delete any objects that have a status of Unknown or Damaged.

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How do I stop pop-up or pop-under Internet ads in Explorer

Solution

There are hundreds of different software programs that are designed to help stop, block, or prevent pop-up, pop-under, and other Internet intrusive and annoying advertising on the Internet. 

Microsoft Internet Explorer users

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 users

Users who are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 can be thankful that Microsoft has decided to include a popup blocker in the browser. By default this option should be enabled if you wish to change the settings of how this feature works or want to verify if it is enabled or not you can follow the below steps.

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click Tools
3. Click Options
4. Click the Privacy tab

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Stop Internet Explorer from opening Excel files

Cause

By default, Microsoft Internet Explorer will open Microsoft Excel pages within the browser window. Some users may find this unnecessary or may not wish to open the file and instead save the file to the hard drive and later open it with Excel.

Solutions

Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 7

1. Open Control Panel
2. Open Folder Options
3. Click File types
4. Locate "XLS Microsoft Excel Worksheet" -- Tip: Scroll to items beginning with 'X' by pressing the 'X' key on the keyboard.
5. Click the Advanced button.

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