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Posted on 03/04/2011 7:08:44 AM PST by Jerrybob

I'm not real computer literate. When I type a letter into the Google box, all my previous searches starting with that letter come up. Is there any way to delete those?


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1 posted on 03/04/2011 7:08:46 AM PST by Jerrybob
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Don’t go to porn sites and you won’t have to worry about what comes up automatically on search....


2 posted on 03/04/2011 7:11:23 AM PST by freebilly
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At the bottom of the box with all of the prior entries are the words “Clear History.” Click on it.


3 posted on 03/04/2011 7:13:01 AM PST by Truth29
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You can turn that off in your Google settings. I’m using Firefox/Windows 7 and there’s a gear icon in the upper right that I can click on to access the settings. Not sure what you’re using and if you’ve got the same icon, but you should be able to find some sort of settings link on Google.


4 posted on 03/04/2011 7:13:19 AM PST by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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Clean out your cookies and that should do it. You will have to remember all your passwords for all your other sites (like FR) that now log you in automatically.


5 posted on 03/04/2011 7:14:14 AM PST by Bartholomew Roberts
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I don’t think that was the answer he was looking for.


6 posted on 03/04/2011 7:15:39 AM PST by johniegrad
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IIRC that can be a browser feature. Maybe a Google feature too?


7 posted on 03/04/2011 7:16:14 AM PST by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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Are you logged on?


8 posted on 03/04/2011 7:17:07 AM PST by FReepaholic
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I use Firefox. Be sure the blinking cursor line is operating in the search window. Right-click the window and a drop-down menu will appear. Select ‘Clear search history’. Put a ‘done’ stamp on it.


9 posted on 03/04/2011 7:17:14 AM PST by bcsco
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Stop looking at pr0n and you won’t have to worry about it...


10 posted on 03/04/2011 7:19:36 AM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (When evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will believe in abject nonsense.)
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Delete your browsing history, cache, cookies, etc. But be aware that whenever you type a letter into the google search engine it’s going to start proferring possibilities.


11 posted on 03/04/2011 7:21:46 AM PST by LouAvul
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Just go into the tools section of Internet explorer and delete the cache files.

I hope that. Helps you.


12 posted on 03/04/2011 7:23:05 AM PST by puppypusher (The World is going to the dogs.)
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13 posted on 03/04/2011 7:24:51 AM PST by TSgt (Colonel Allen West & Michele Bachman - 2012 POTUS Dream Team Ticket!)
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http://malektips.com/internet_explorer_7_0021.html


14 posted on 03/04/2011 7:24:51 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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15 posted on 03/04/2011 7:25:14 AM PST by TSgt (Colonel Allen West & Michele Bachman - 2012 POTUS Dream Team Ticket!)
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This works on my XP computer:

Put your mouse cursor over the search item you want to erase. See if there is a small red X at the far right end of that item.

Click on the red X and that search item will be erased.


16 posted on 03/04/2011 7:25:39 AM PST by Leaning Right (Why am I carrying this lantern, you ask. I am looking for the next Reagan.)
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17 posted on 03/04/2011 7:28:38 AM PST by TSgt (Colonel Allen West & Michele Bachman - 2012 POTUS Dream Team Ticket!)
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Get rid of google Bob

It is part of the Far Left conspiracy.


18 posted on 03/04/2011 7:28:55 AM PST by Pontiac
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19 posted on 03/04/2011 7:29:21 AM PST by TSgt (Colonel Allen West & Michele Bachman - 2012 POTUS Dream Team Ticket!)
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I am taking it as you mean your google search box, you should be able to right click inside the box and choose “clear search history” or you may be seeing the suggested searchs if so right click and un check the “show suggestions” this is in firefox I think it is the same in IE.
I have not used Windows in so long it is hard for me to remember I run Linux so if I am wrong someone correct me LOL!


20 posted on 03/04/2011 7:31:30 AM PST by Lees Swrd ("Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order in the world as well")
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