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firefox-3.0 package

Remove items from drop down list on browser

Asked by Ian Dixon

I am a first time user to Linux and have just used my Firefox browser for the first time. I noticed after I had deleted history there were still lots of items on the address bar drop down list. can you please tell me how to remove them. Thanks

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

To remove history and other private information in Firefox...

1) Open the Firefox browser. Select Edit from the top menu list, then Preferences.
2) Click on the Privacy icon.
3) Go to Private Data section select "Always clear my private data when i close Minefield"
push on Check any or all of the boxes that will delete your Web history.
You can choose to delete cookies, cache and browsing history.

Press the 'Clear Private Data Now' button to delete all of your Web history.

Yuo can always quick delete your history pressing CTRL+SHIFT+CANC keyboard keys

Tip: You can use Firefox also in Windows... www.getfirefox.com

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