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Old 11-18-2007   #1 (permalink)
Julie


 
 

Deleting search history

Hello...I need help!!
How do i turn the thing off that saves search history!! I have a suprise
holiday booked for my kids, but when you search for summat on google loads of
stuff about the holiday is coming up in the search history where i was
arranging travel etc......and they're gonna find out!
I knew how to turn it off on XP but cant figure out how to do it on vista,
and my kids are gonna find out!!! help!!!

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-18-2007   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Deleting search history

Hi Julie,

Tools/Internet Options, use the delete button to get the option to delete
history and empty the temporary internet files.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Julie" <Julie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello...I need help!!
> How do i turn the thing off that saves search history!! I have a suprise
> holiday booked for my kids, but when you search for summat on google loads
> of
> stuff about the holiday is coming up in the search history where i was
> arranging travel etc......and they're gonna find out!
> I knew how to turn it off on XP but cant figure out how to do it on vista,
> and my kids are gonna find out!!! help!!!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 11-18-2007   #3 (permalink)
Julie


 
 

Re: Deleting search history

Ahh yes!!! many thanks!!! (It all seems so clear now...lol!!)
My secret is safe...cheers xx

"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi Julie,
>
> Tools/Internet Options, use the delete button to get the option to delete
> history and empty the temporary internet files.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Julie" <Julie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7602652D-4C70-40A4-867A-780518BC24BD@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hello...I need help!!
> > How do i turn the thing off that saves search history!! I have a suprise
> > holiday booked for my kids, but when you search for summat on google loads
> > of
> > stuff about the holiday is coming up in the search history where i was
> > arranging travel etc......and they're gonna find out!
> > I knew how to turn it off on XP but cant figure out how to do it on vista,
> > and my kids are gonna find out!!! help!!!
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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