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How to Disable Clear History Button in IE 6

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Rahim
Rahim Original post #1
Sep 30, 2007 at 9:56 PM
Hello,
My computer is also used by my little sister and i want to know the sites visited by her.
How could i disable the Clear History Button so that she is unable to clear her history.

I googled and found this solution
1. Open REGEDIT.
2. Navigate to section: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\ Control Panel.
3. Create a new DWORD value.
4. Name it "History". Give it a value of "1".
5. Close REGEDIT.

But i dont find that registry entry in Regedit. In my regedit it shows the following link:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Policies\ Microsoft\SystemCertificates\

I use Win XP SP2 with IE 6.0.2900.2180

I found the solution from other forum site:
type gpedit.msc. Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel. Right click "Disable the
General page" then click Properties, and set the policy to Enabled
V
viruses #2
Sep 30, 2007 at 10:19 PM
yep buddy thats the right method to get it done.
R
Sep 30, 2007 at 11:17 PM
If ur little sister is smart enough to reach that stage & press the clear history button, then the next step she would google to the same info. & will find ways to disable it.

Trust with a mutual confidence is better than any regedit hacking. What will you find in history if she use a free proxy.
Kids are smart better to explain them rather chase them.
[xubz]
[xubz] #4
Sep 30, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Another Method is to Install a KeyStroke logger. :rolleyes:
anandk
anandk #5
Oct 1, 2007 at 11:04 PM
thanx for sharing with all.