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How do I turn off Internet Explorer AutoComplete?
John Savill
January 8, 2000
1 Min Read
A. A. Internet Explorer has the neat ability to auto complete a URL as you type it. This can however be annoying and you may want to turn this off. It can be accomplished by performing the following:
Start Internet Explorer
From the Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
Select the Content tab
Click 'AutoComplete' under the 'Personal Information' section
Unselect 'Web addresses' and click OK
Click OK to the main dialog
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You can also accomplish this by setting HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAutoCompleteAutoSuggestto "no" (don't type the quotes) in the registry.
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