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Old 06-10-2007, 10:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I'm currently using Internet Explore 7 and WIndows XP Pro/Sp2. I just noticed today that when I try to delete my browsing history, the window that says "Please wait while browsing history is deleted" freezes. This never happened before and when I delete all the other like cookies, temp. internet files...they all work. If I click cancel, it says "cancelling..." but it doesn't go away. If I click close, nothing happens. The only way I can get rid of it is End Program through task manager and I get the error "Run a DLL as an App". Help is appreciated, Thanks.
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Old 06-10-2007, 10:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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dunno...guess you're just gonna get caught for teh pr0n
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Try installing a fresh IE or remove history manually through temp folder
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CCleaner. It will remove all of it, period.
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1: Start your computer in Safe Mode w/Command Prompt

2: Go for Administrator when XP ask...if thats is what u have.?.

3: Wait for the Cmd.exe window and type "cd\"
hopefully now you see this: "C:\>"

4: Type "del index.dat /s"

5: Type "shutdown -r"
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I have to agree CCleaner would clear all of it in a very short time (a few seconds after the first time you run it). CCleaner gets rid of all the unnecessary files so you should run it or something like it monthly anyways. It is also one of Maximum PC's softy award winners.

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