Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Disabling Form Auto-Completion in IE
This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and disable auto-completion on form entries and passwords in IE (Internet Explorer).
The next IE (Internet Explorer) option area to review and modify is related to Web form auto-completion.
1. Run IE and click "Tools > Internet Options" menu. Then click the "Content" tab.
2. Click the "Settings" button in the "AutoComplete" Section. You will see a dialog box with auto-completion settings.
3. Review and change settings as suggested below:
AutoComplete lists possible matches from entries you've typed or visited before. Use AutoComplete for [ ] Address bar [ ] Forms [ ] User names and passwords on forms
Unchecking all options listed above turns off auto-completion in IE.
3. Click "Ok" to save changes.
The picture below shows auto-completion disabled in IE:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
►Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Up To Date
Home Page and History Options for IE
Setting Security Level to Medium-High in IE
Setting Privacy Level to Medium High in IE
►Disabling Form Auto-Completion in IE
Disabling Extension Add-Ons in IE
Disabling Search Engines in IE
Adding Tracking Protection List in IE
Building Tracking Protection List in IE
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal