Firefox:
To clear (delete) previous search terms (contents) that start to show
as you type in a new search term for Google:
- Click on the Tools menu
- Click on Internet Options
- Click on the Content tab
- In the Personal information section, click on the AutoComplete button
- Click on the Clear Forms button
- Answer Yes to the resulting confirmation
Your Google AutoComplete history, as well as the AutoComplete history
for any other web forms is now erased.
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To delete the list of sites you've visited, whether you found them via
Google or got to them some other way, you need to clear your browser's
history and cache.
In Internet Explorer:
- Click on the Tools menu
- Click on Internet Options
- Click on the General tab
- In the Temporary Internet files section click on Delete Files
- Make sure Delete all offline content is checked
- Press OK
- In the History section click on Clear History and answer Yes to the
confirmation
- Press OK
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If you are using the Google Toolbar:
- Click the options button on the Google Toolbar
- Turn OFF drop down search history
- Press OK
(Repeat the process to turn it back on)