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Resolved Windows 7 Address Bar Question

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by rasbastas, 2012/06/07.

  1. 2012/06/07
    rasbastas

    rasbastas Inactive Thread Starter

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    Anyone know of a script that will delete all the url's stored in the registry from the optional address bar? I know how to edit the registry to get rid of them and I know you can delete the browsing history to remove them but I would like a script to remove just the ones in the address bar. Thanks. Ras
     
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    Arie

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    I don't know what "optional address bar" you are talking about, AFAIK there's only the normal address bar.

    To my knowledge, URL history of this address bar is not stored in the Windows registry.

    As for scripting, if you want to delete registry entries, use REG DELETE KeyName /f
     
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    rasbastas

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    I'm sorry for the confusion. I mean the address bar that is optional in the taskbar when you select it. The entries you type in that address bar are stored in the registry @
    "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths" .
    Hope I have made my question a little easier to understand. Thanks. Ras
     
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    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Try this:
    1. Copy the following three lines of indented red text and paste it into Notepad:
      Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

      [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths]

      [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths]      ​

    2. Save it on your Desktop with a filename of "DeleteTypedPaths.reg" (without the quotes).

    3. Right-click the "DeleteTypedPaths.reg" file on your Desktop and select Merge.

    4. Right-click the Windows Taskbar, select Toolbars and uncheck Address.

    5. Right-click the Windows Taskbar, select Toolbars and reselect Address.
     
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    Right... talking about the Windows Explorer address bar - not Internet Explorer.
     
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    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Actually, it's the optional Address Toolbar that can be added to the Windows Taskbar.

    (Right-click the Windows' Taskbar, Toolbars > Address)

    [​IMG]
     
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    Right...
     
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  9. 2012/06/08
    rasbastas

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    I followed your instructions to the letter but it doesn't work. Thanks for trying. Ras
     
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    Arie

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    I tested the reg file from SpywareDr, it works fine... but you have to remove the extra space from TypedP aths

    So:

    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths]
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Thanks Arie. Curious as to how they get inserted ...
     
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    A function/limitation of the vBulletin software.
     
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    SpywareDr

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    Got it, thanks.
     
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