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I'm aware of the security concerns however I whenever I shutdown Internet Explorer my history and previous searches is cleared as well as the passwords I use (ie, Yahoo Email). I want these things to stay available even after I shutdown my computer. Any suggestions would be extremely appreciated and helpful!

I am running Internet Explorer 6.0 on a HP with Windows 98SE.


Always look beyond the obvious.

Thanks in advance-
Christy

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Short version: the data is being removed by something running at browser-exit or at shutdown. and pointed to IE settings and cleanup tools — those are good places to start. The next checks narrow down what is actually wiping the data and give safe fixes you can apply.

  • Quick isolation test: save a login (create a throwaway account if you prefer), then close only Internet Explorer (do not shut down the PC). If the saved password/history is gone after closing IE, the clearing is happening on browser exit. If it survives closing IE but disappears only after a full reboot/shutdown, something is running at shutdown.
  • Safe Mode test: boot Windows into Safe Mode, repeat the save and close/reboot checks. If the problem goes away in Safe Mode, a third-party program or startup item is the likely culprit.
  • AutoComplete and password store: confirm AutoComplete for forms/usernames/passwords is enabled (Internet Options -> Content -> AutoComplete). IE keeps saved passwords in a protected store; if that store or the user profile is corrupted the entries won’t persist.
  • Where to look next: review programs that run automatically (Start Menu -> Programs -> Startup and any cleanup/privacy utilities in Add/Remove Programs), check that the Temporary Internet Files folder is on a writable local drive (not a RAM disk or removable media), and try a second Windows user account to rule out a per-user profile problem.

If the tests point to a cleanup tool, uninstall or change its settings. If profile or protected storage corruption looks likely, repair/reinstall IE (or restore from a recent backup). Also note the security trade-off of keeping saved passwords on a shared machine; consider a dedicated password manager if the machine is used by others.

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A few things you can try...

Go to your Internet Options control panel and have a look at the following settings:

- Under the General tab, adjust the setting of the "Days to keep pages in history" option.

- In the Security section under the Advanced tab, uncheck the "Empty Temporary Internet Files...." option.

- Under the Security tab, hilight the "Internet" zone and then click the "Default Level" button.

- If you have any third-party privacy/cookie blocker/pop-up blocker/etc. programs installed, check their preferences as well.

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if you are using any tools such as adaware se to remove spyware you might want to stop using them. Adaware detects and allows you to remove cookies, which may be where you are losing your passwords from.

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