How to clean address bar history in Internet Explorer 7?

Abstract:
The Address Bar drop-down history of Internet Explorer 7 shows some of the web sites you have recently visited. Other people who have access to your computer and browser Internet through Internet Explorer 7 are able to see the history of web sites you have recently visited. To keep your browsing history private, it is necessary to regularly clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7. The following will guide you how to clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7.

Why should you clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7?

The Address Bar of Internet Explorer 7 is a text box used to enter web sites address in Internet Explorer 7. Internet Explorer 7 allows you to click the down arrow to view the recently visited pages. Therefore, the address bar drop-down history of Internet Explorer 7 shows some of the web sites you have recently visited. Anyone who has access to your computer and starts to type in the address bar of Internet Explorer 7 will get a drop-down URL list with the web sites you've visited. To keep your browsing history private, it is necessary to regularly clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7.

How to clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7?

There are two ways which can help you clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7. The best and easiest way is doing this with TuneUp360. TuneUp360 is free software to clean Address Bar history for Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0, 6.x and all other browsers such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, MSN Explorer and Safari automatically within only 3 minutes. By this way, you needn’t open Internet Explorer 7 at all.

Step 1: Download TuneUp360 for free

Just right click the download button and check “Save as”. This will take about 1 to 2 minutes which depends on your network speed. The current version is 6.0.1.7.1.

Step 2: Install and run it

Double click the setup file and follow instructions to install. In the last step of installation, click “Launch” to run. It will auto check your computer information, performance, stability and security within 1 minute.

Step 3: Click “FIX NOW” button to clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7

All the Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7 will be cleaned within 2 minutes.
Since TuneUp360 is free, you may use it to clean Address Bar history in internet Explorer 7 daily. It also supports you to clean Address Bar history for other browsers:
clear MSN Explorer drop-down Address bar history;
clear dropdown address bar in Maxthon (MyIE2);
clear drop down address bar history in Firefox;
clear address bar history in Safari;
clear address bar history in AOL;
clear drop-down Address bar history in Opera;
clear dropdown Address bar history in Mozilla;
clear dropdown Address bar history in Netscape.

Another way to clean Address Bar history in Internet Explorer 7

Select "Tools".
Select "Internet Options".
Open the "General" tab.
In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
To clear drop-down Address bar history, click "Delete history" and then click Yes.
Click Close and then click OK.
Note: the way above is for Internet Explorer 7 only. It may not apply for other Internet Explorer browsers.
What’s more?1. Clean Address Bar history with TuneUp360 will prevent you from deleting information by mistake since it will create a Restore Center after each fix. This Restore Center is very useful especially for users who are not familiar with computer.
2. TuneUp360 can not only clean Address Bar history but also clean registry, Internet temporary files and other junk files. What’s more, the key feature of it is to speed up PC for both home users and busy people. It also provides free computer health check each time you open it. If there are any Windows errors on your computer, it will reports to you. You need only click the “FIX NOW” button to fix all of them. 3. In addition to clearing the browser history, you may also need to go to Tools / Internet Options / Content / AutoComplete / and then press the Clear Forms button to clear out all the typed URLs.