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GOOGLE HELP

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/google-help.13700/

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mandar5 Original post #1
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:10 AM
Hi guys.I am having a problem with google search.Whenever I type a single word a drop down window appears showing all the previous search I have done with that word.This is very embarassing for me as it is threat 2 my privacy.Can u tell me how to disable the pop up?
Choto Cheeta
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:14 AM
do u have google desktop search install in ur system??
iinfi
iinfi #3
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:33 AM
if ur using IE then goto TOOLS>> OPTIONS >> CONTENT TAB >> AUTO COMPLETE >> and then click on CLEAR FORMS AND CLEAR PASSWORDS >> and uncheck FORMS and USER NAMES AND PASSWORDS ON FORMS checkboxes ...

thats sud do the job ....

in case of Firefox .... goto Tools >> options >>> privacy >>> expand saved form information >>> click on the CLEAR button adjacent to it >>> and unckeck SAVE INFORMATION I ENTER IN A WEB PAGE FORMS AND THE SEARCH BAR

thats sud do the job ....

HOPE THIS HELPS
escape7
escape7 #4
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:34 AM
mandar5 said:
Whenever I type a single word a drop down window appears showing all the previous search I have done with that word.

Go to internet properties and clear your web history...that dropdown stuff will go away

mandar5 said:
Can u tell me how to disable the pop up?

Use a popup blocker to disable popups. Google toolbar would suffice.

Click Here to download google toolbar for Firefox

Click hereto download google toolbar for IE (5.5 and above)
C
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:45 AM
This is a feature. Auto complete. It helps in remembering our old searches. It works in all input text boxes, like box for user-id. Ur prob is already solved. see dis.

iinfi said:
if ur using IE then goto TOOLS>> OPTIONS >> CONTENT TAB >> AUTO COMPLETE >> and then click on CLEAR FORMS AND CLEAR PASSWORDS >> and uncheck FORMS and USER NAMES AND PASSWORDS ON FORMS checkboxes ...

thats sud do the job ....

in case of Firefox .... goto Tools >> options >>> privacy >>> expand saved form information >>> click on the CLEAR button adjacent to it >>> and unckeck SAVE INFORMATION I ENTER IN A WEB PAGE FORMS AND THE SEARCH BAR

thats sud do the job ....

HOPE THIS HELPS
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mandar5 #6
Aug 7, 2005 at 10:49 AM
Thanks a lot guys. U all saved my a** being kicked out by my parents. U all r simply gr8!
expertno.1
Aug 7, 2005 at 11:47 AM
get cc cleaner and clean all your tracks

also system mechanic cleaner

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