Microsoft KB Archive/172102

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How to Remove URL Entries from Address Box in Program Viewer
Last reviewed: October 7, 1997

Article ID: Q172102

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network versions 2.0, 2.5

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.

SUMMARY
This article describes how to remove the list of cached URL entries (Web page addresses) from the Address box in Program Viewer.

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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

NOTE: For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry.

Quit Program Viewer.

Use Registry Editor to delete all the entries except the (Default) entry from the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSN\TypedURL