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Posted by graham on 12/08/05 17:55
The Thing wrote:
> Before i start, and to save you having to type it, it's for my father, and
> he doesn't want to change to firefox...But thank you for suggesting it..
>
> His history, temp internet files, autocomplete items, and even the drop-down
> address bar keep wiping....
>
> Everytime he shuts a browser window, whatever he had done in that window is
> gone...No history of it, nothing...
>
> I've checked all the obvious stuff, it's set to keep 10 days worth of
> history, autocomplete is on, but i just don't know anything else it could
> be...I'm worried it may be a virus or trojan, that's doing it, but what do i
> know...
>
> My first thought was that, as my brother-in-law uses the computer regularly,
> has he set it up so that it won't keep a history...Not that i'm suggesting
> he's up to anything....;-)
>
> Can anyone suggest anything...
>
> Help, much appreciated, cos he's starting to do my 'ead in....
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It could be you cache settings are buggered. You can check by going
to Tools->Internet Options->General (tab)->Temporary
Internet files (on General Tab)->Settings (in Temporary
Internet files section). Your cache settings will also
affect history. You probably want to select automatically
unless there is a a reason no to ;-)
Graham
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