Can't erase history from firefox in search bar

Question

I use google as my main search engine in firefox but I have tried to delete the history of my searches and it doesn't seem to be working. I've tried going to tools and options . I've tried clear data now.. Nothing works.. I've got searches on there from weeks ago .

Can someone tell me how to clear googles search history in modzilla firefox that actually works?

Answer 1

After you are done going on to naughty websites just restart the computer it erases all your history.

Answer 2

change your firefox preferences to clear private data or empty cashe this will also erase all remembered passwords.

Answer 3

I'm using Firefox 2.0 (I think):

Go to the pull down button on the search bar (should show a list of search engines)

At the bottom there should be a option that says "manage search engines"-- click on that and select Google

at the bottom should be a check box for "show search suggestions" or something similar.

Uncheck this.

This should prevent things from showing up.

Also try going to "tools"->"options"->"privacy" tab and uncheck the "remember what I write in forms/search" then clear history and stuff.

Good luck

Edit: You have probably already tried this, but go to "tools"-> "options"-> "privacy" tab and find where it says clear private data "settings" and make sure that "clear history/search" is marked.  Then clear your private data.

Also, if you have someone that can see your search history maybe just change your windows/OS password and don't tell that person.