Deleting browsing history problem

hobo_man · 06-10-2007, 09:36 AM

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.

gurusan · 06-10-2007, 09:38 AM

dunno...guess you're just gonna get caught for teh pr0n

Tkey · 06-10-2007, 11:30 AM

Try installing a fresh IE or remove history manually through temp folder

Trotter · 06-10-2007, 02:40 PM

CCleaner. It will remove all of it, period.
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williwaw · 06-10-2007, 11:31 PM

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"

Woden · 06-12-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotter

CCleaner. It will remove all of it, period.
|MG| Free Download - CCleaner Slim (No Yahoo Toolbar, English) 1.40.520

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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06-10-2007, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
hobo_man True Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 150	Deleting browsing history problem 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.

06-10-2007, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,279	Re: Deleting browsing history problem dunno...guess you're just gonna get caught for teh pr0n __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4465mHz :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1175mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

06-10-2007, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tkey All round good guy! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 1,420	Re: Deleting browsing history problem Try installing a fresh IE or remove history manually through temp folder __________________ Need website help? PM Me I killed my folding rig

06-10-2007, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,383	Re: Deleting browsing history problem CCleaner. It will remove all of it, period. \|MG\| Free Download - CCleaner Slim (No Yahoo Toolbar, English) 1.40.520 __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

06-10-2007, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
williwaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 82	Re: Deleting browsing history problem 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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