How to Disable the Address Bar Features in IE 8

Internet Explorer (IE) 8 has a feature called AutoComplete. With this feature enabled, IE8 remembers what you type into the address bar. The next time you start to type an address, what you typed prior will be automatically filled in. This feature is a convenience that allows you to type just a few characters and have the whole address appear. It might also be a security concern, however, since another person using your computer can see where you've been and what information you typed in. For this reason, you can turn off AutoComplete.

Instructions

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click "Tools" to open the tools menu, then select "Internet Options."

3. Click the "Content" tab, then locate the "AutoComplete" section.

4. Click "Settings" in the "AutoComplete" section.

5. Click to remove the check from "Address bar" box. Click to remove the checks from the other options if you wish to turn off AutoComplete for "Forms" and "User names and passwords on forms."

6. Click "Delete AutoComplete history" then click to check or uncheck the desired selections in the "Delete Browsing History" dialog. Click "Delete." Wait while items are deleted.

7. Click "OK."

References

• Microsoft: Windows Internet Explorer 8 Privacy Statement

Resources

• Microsoft: Internet Explorer 8