How to Delete and Clear the Download History in IE9 and IE10
Information
By default IE9 and IE10 keeps a list of your download history. This tutorial will show you how to delete and clear the listed download history in IE9 and IE10, but not the actual downloaded files.
OPTION ONE
Delete IE9 and IE10 Download History in "View Downloads"
1. Open IE9 or IE10. NOTE:In Windows 8, you would open the IE10 desktop version, and not the IE10 Metro (Windows UI) version.
2. Click/tap on the gear icon (tools) in the upper right corner, then click/tap on View downloads. (see screenshot below) NOTE:You could also press CTRL + J instead.
3. To Delete Specific Items in IE9 and IE10 Download History
A) Select a listed downloaded item, and click/tap on the X in the upper right corner of it. (see screenshot below)
4.To Delete All Items in IE9 and IE10 Download History
A) Click/tap on the Clear list button. (see screenshot below)
5. When finished, click/tap on the Close button. (see screenshot below)
OPTION TWO
Delete IE9 and IE10 Download History in "Delete Browsing History"
1. Open IE9 or IE10. NOTE:In Windows 8, you would open the IE10 desktop version, and not the IE10 Metro (Windows UI) version
2. Click/tap on the gear icon in the upper right corner, then click/tap on Internet Options. (see screenshot below)
3. Under Browsing history, click/tap on the Delete button. (see screenshot below)
4. Check Download History, and click/tap on the Delete button. (see screenshot below)
5. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 3)
6. You will see this notice at the bottom of the IE9 window indicating that the download history has been deleted. You can click/tap on the X at the far right to close the message. (see screenshot below)
It's stored in the hidden protected OS file below, but it's unreadable since it's a .dat file. It's best to view and delete items from it using either option in the tutorial instead.
Thank you, i will try that. How to disable IE9 save the download history? Do you try the IE9 tweaker? it will not work on my PC, do not know the reason. Where are there some tweaks for IE9?