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Comment from Nietzsche on 2009-06-17

2009-06-17T12:48:07Z

If it's really a history list underneath what you're typing, try using professional software - History Killer Pro

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Comment from Anonymous on 2009-03-14

2009-03-14T20:25:32Z

i accidentally deleted history from google drop down list...is there any way i can get it back? i tried system restore and set my computer to an earlier time ...drop down still blank

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Comment from william w. on 2009-01-20

2009-01-20T13:48:47Z

all help is directed at removing history. I need help to save it! I lose it every time I restart or reboot.

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Comment from Graham Knott on 2009-01-15

2009-01-15T17:56:17Z

Hi, Well, regarding trying to switch off this mythical Query preferences radio button set up in Google Preferences, I dutifully downloaded the Google Toolbar 5 (as suggested above). And Lo and behold... still NO Query Preferences radio buttons in Google Preferences!!! So where do I go from here, anyone? (Leo?)

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Comment from Pollyanna on 2009-01-14

2009-01-15T07:12:01Z

For Firefox with Google toolbar:

Right click in toolbar space. Find options at bottom of list:

"Clear Search History" - click to clear your personal searches.

"Show Suggestions" - check or uncheck to allow or disallow the drop down lists showing popular Google searches by others,

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Comment from Tom on 2009-01-14

2009-01-14T12:48:14Z

Leo,

If you clear out cookies, you'll be constantly reactivating the option. I have a Google shortcut that I use in SeaMonkey and I modified the URL thus:

http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0

Much simpler and doesn't depend on a cookie.

Tom -- Vista, CA -- USA

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Comment from Barry Sparks on 2009-01-13

2009-01-14T03:35:17Z

Tools-Internet Options-Delete-Delete Forms.
Search history is deleted.

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Comment from Arthur on 2009-01-13

2009-01-14T01:19:59Z

If you don't see the effects of Query Suggestions, it likely means you don't have Google Toolbar 5. Earlier Toolbar versions do not have this feature.

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Comment from chmacka on 2009-01-13

2009-01-14T00:30:57Z

In gmail account, under settings > accounts > Google Account settings > Web History there is a list of every page you opened from google and everything you searched for from google while you were logged in with your gmail account. (This list doesn't get deleted when you clear your browser cache.

This information is only collected while you're logged in to your Google account (doesn't have to be GMail, any Google account will do), and there are options to turn it off completely. I've got an article on it: Google's Web History might surprise you.

- Leo
14-Jan-2009

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Comment from Kitty Ashenbrenner on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T22:01:56Z

To clear the search history in Firefox, click the downward arrow within the white box that you type in and you will see your history listed and in the bottom right hand corner is a clickable link that says "Clear search history".
In Firefox 3, next to the actual white box that you type in, is the a little "g" followed by the word "Search" then a tiny downward arrow. Click on the arrow and scroll to the bottom and select "manage", then on the window that opens, choose the "search" tab and uncheck the box next to "Save search history on my computer".

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Comment from Geoff Perston on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T19:18:05Z

Add me to the list LOL.

My Google search page doesn't show any "Query Suggestions" option either!

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Comment from Allan Woodcock on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T18:46:39Z

Brian Hopwood said "On MY Google page there is nothing of that ilk on view !!!!!!"

It's the same on my desktop.

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Comment from Brian Hopwood on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T17:02:26Z

The solution above is all very well IF and only IF you can actually scroll down to something which says Query Suggestions. On MY Google page there is nothing of that ilk on view !!!!!!

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Comment from Murray Braun on 2009-01-13

2009-01-13T16:39:17Z

I have seen this on my laptop but not on my desktop. I do not even have the "query suggestions" option on my desktop. I accept all cookies. Could it relate to the resolution set on the desktop? My desktop is lower than my laptop.

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