when I type a word in the yahoo search area, a drop down list appears. How can I delete it?

Question

I want to type in the yahoo search field without the drop down list suggesting possibilities.

Answer 1

Firefox: Tools > options > privacy > Clear Saved form data now > yes to all

Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet options > Content > autocomplete > clear forms

Answer 2

To remove the list of searches disable AutoComplete if you are using Internet explorer . You can do this by following the procedure below:

The method below implies for both yahoo and google
1. From Internet Explorer, choose "Tools" then "Internet Options".
2. From the "Internet Options" multi-tabbed dialog box that appears, select the "Content" tab.
3. Click the "AutoComplete" button.
4. Uncheck everything.
5. Click the "Clear Forms" button.
6. Click the "Clear Passwords" button.
7. Press "OK" to close the dialog boxes.

OR

If you want to delte a specific entry of search then bring the mouse over the search in the drop down list which u want to delete and press the delete key ! As simple as that.

You can delete the search history in your yahoo toolbar by clicking the arrow in the search box then Select OPTIONS and click on CLEAR HISTORY.

Another method - Click on the Pencil, then on toolbar options and uncheck the boxes of 'enable auto complete' and 'enable history'. Then click OK .

To delete address bar history of your browser, you can go to Tools> internet Options > General > clear history > set the number of days to zero and then click OK.

Answer 3

If you're using Internet Explorer, click on "Tools", then "Internet Options", then the "Content" tab on top. Then click on "Auto Complete" in the middle section, and then un-check all of the three boxes. Then click on "OK", and exit. That'll do the trick.

Answer 4

Stop searching for porn and it won't be a problem.

You can download Window Washer to take care of this privacy issue.