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Windows 8 non techncal advice

anne23

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Posted February 15, 2013 at 10:00PM

Can anyone tell me if / how I can get rid of the "frequency" tabs in when using IE through the Start screen please. Changing to the Desktop version solves that but makes other issues.

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rdave13

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Posted February 15, 2013 at 10:56PM

I don't understand the "frequency" tabs. Could you explain further, thanks.

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rdave13

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Posted February 15, 2013 at 11:01PM

Just found it. It occurs when you click the + sign after right clicking. It's a way of showing you your favourites bar. Simply right click again and the favourites bar disappears.

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anne23

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Posted February 16, 2013 at 8:34AM

Yes, but I want to keep the favourites and not have the others. Is there something I need to switch off / on so they don't get saved or shown?

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rdave13

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Posted February 16, 2013 at 10:02AM

Right, I've go it now. Open IE in desktop. Tools, Internet options, under the general tab go to browsing history and select the Delete tab. Tick the boxes for,

Preserve Favourite website data.

Temporery Internet files and website files.

Cookies and website data.

History.

Select delete. Now you'll be back on the general tab, tick the box for Delete browsing history on exit, select 'apply' then 'ok'.

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rdave13

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Posted February 16, 2013 at 10:15AM

Nope, that doesn't work either! The only thing that gets rid of them is in IE, in the tile version, mouse arrow to the right corner, select Settings then Intenet Options and select delete browsing history. You need to do this after every browsing session. Unless I've missed a setting elsewhere.

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