Normally, Internet Explorer 6 comes enabled with a feature called AutoComplete. This enables Internet Explorer to automatically fill in a web address or a username/password combination in a form when it recognizes such information based on your typing of a partial entry. This may be useful in that it can save you typing, especially if you frequently visit the same site or reenter the same information in forms. However, if someone else uses your machine with the same account, they may be able to see which websites you visit or get access to your username and password information.

To disable all AutoComplete settings:

1. From Internet Explorer, choose "Tools" then "Internet Options".
2. From the "Internet Options" multi-tabbed dialog box that appears, select the "Content" tab.
3. Click the "AutoComplete" button.
4. Uncheck everything.
5. Click the "Clear Forms" button.
6. Click the "Clear Passwords" button.
7. Press "OK" to close the dialog boxes.

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