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I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:

Use AutoComplete to Enter Addresses Faster in Internet Explorer 6

The AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer 6 can fill in the prefix and suffix of Web addresses so all you must enter is the name.

  • Just type the name in the address bar and hold down the Control key while you press Enter. Internet Explorer 6 automatically adds the http:// and the www. and the .com.

For example, click in Address bar and type MSN, and then hold down the Control key and press Enter. Internet Explorer 6 will go to the address

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Nice find, . A few compact, practical notes for configuring and troubleshooting IE6’s AutoComplete so it stays helpful without keeping unwanted entries.

To review or change what AutoComplete stores: open Tools → Internet Options → Content → AutoComplete (button). The dialog exposes checkboxes for Web addresses, Forms, User names and passwords on forms and the prompt option, plus Clear Forms / Clear Passwords controls. Address‑bar entries aren’t removable one‑by‑one — the Address history must be cleared from Tools → Internet Options → General → Clear History — while individual form or password suggestions can be removed by highlighting the suggestion and pressing Delete. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

If suggestions stop appearing or addresses fail to resolve, check Advanced → “Use inline AutoComplete for Web addresses.” Inline completion and the drop‑down list can interact poorly; enabling or disabling inline completion to match the other setting often fixes lookup failures. Also try clearing History/forms if the lists look corrupted. (betaarchive.com)

For speed without extra typing, focus the address bar with Alt+D, Ctrl+L or F4, then pick from the drop‑down. To remove a single saved form entry, highlight it in the suggestion list and press Delete. For shared machines, disable “User names and passwords on forms” and use the Clear buttons to remove stored data beforehand — AutoComplete data is stored locally, so clearing it is the safest privacy step. (howtogeek.com)

These steps let AutoComplete remain a time‑saver while keeping control over what the browser remembers. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

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