Internet Explorer - Delete Download History

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  1. Brink
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    You're welcome Ron. :)
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  3. anotherbri
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    Hello Sir,

    When deleting the "download history", does it actually delete the file from the "user > download folder"? Or does the file remain there and only the history is deleted.
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  4. Brink
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    Hello Anotherbri, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    It only deletes the listed download history, and not the actual downloads themselves. :)
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  5. anotherbri
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    Thanks for the welcome Brink!!

    So the actual download (for example, an .exe file) would still be there for the future in case it was needed to re-install something?
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  7. Brink
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    Correct. This only removes the list of downloads in IE9's download history. The downloaded file will still be where you saved it to. :)
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  8. anotherbri
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    Thank you kindly sir.
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  9. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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