IE5.5 address history not clearing

Factual Questions
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IE5.5 SP2 running on Windows 2000 – address bar drop-down list does not clear completely. A number of addresses always remain even when all others are removed on clearing the address history.

Before anyone suggests these, I have tried clearing all cookies, all temporary internet files (for all user directories) and using all of the various disable AutoComplete options within the Tools > Internet Options menus.

I have even uninstalled IE and re-installed it from scratch. A handful of addresses remain in the drop-down history list even though all others do get successfully cleared. Oh, and they’re not bookmarks or other items you’d expect to find somewhere.

One last thing: if you’re going to recommend switching browsers or operating systems, please don’t bother. As well as being unhelpful and irrelevant, this is my work machine and desktop software installations are audited.

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First the Standard Disclaimer: Changing the registry can lead to stability problems with programs and the OS.

Check the registry:

HKCU->Software->Microsoft->Internet Explorer->TypedURLS

I’d leave the default entry alone.

Uninstall/Reinstall probably did not touch the reg entries.

Here is the MS KB article that describes how Auto-Complete generates its entries:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217148

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I should also mention that with W2K in a network environment you may not have the required permissions to view or change this.

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Hmm. Should’ve mentioned that one – I’ve got the permissions but there are no TypedURL entries. Doh.