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    Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    As the thread title indicates, I'm interesting in finding out where/out things like the search strings that you type into Google are stored locally.

    Whenever I go into Google and start typing I get a whole dropdown list of stuff that starts with whatever I'm typing. I decided I'd clean that out, but I've searched the cookies folder and the registry and there are somethings that just keep appearing now matter what I clean off my local PC.
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    Re: Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    Did you clear your history? I think that is where the autocomplete info is saved.
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    Re: Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    Which browser?

    Firefox: Tools->Options->Privacy->Saved Form Information->Clear.

    IE: Tools->Options->Content->Autocomplete->Clear Forms; Clear Passwords.

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    Re: Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    You can also delete individual items when the list is visible (for IE at least) by selecting them and pressing delete/backspace.

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    Re: Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    You can also delete individual items when the list is visible (for IE at least) by selecting them and pressing delete/backspace.
    I knew the information in pengate's post, but I did not know this little, nice to know, tidbit.

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    Re: Where Are Things Like Google Search Strings Stored

    Quote Originally Posted by Hack
    I knew the information in pengate's post, but I did not know this little, nice to know, tidbit.
    I knew the deletion of individule items but did not know where it was actually stored
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