Internet Explorer is not keeping history? Try these fixes

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Internet Explorerusually keeps a page history for a certain time period. However, someInternet Explorerusers have posted on the Microsoft support forum aboutIEnot keeping a page history. Oneuser stated:

After having to do a thorough cleaning to get rid of malware, the History pane only shows the search in history option, and no history.

Thus,IE’s History tab doesn’t include any pages for those users.

What can I do if Internet Explorer doesn’t keep history?

1. Check the Delete browsing history on exit option

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2. Increase the number of days Explorer keeps page history for

3. Increase disk storage space allocated to page history

In addition, check how much storage space is allocated toIE’s page history. To do so, select theTemporary Internet Filestab on the Website Data Settings window. There should be at least 50 megabytes allocated to page history. Increase the value in theDisk space to usebox to 250 MB if it’s not already.

If you want to reset Temporary Internet Files location to default, follow the simple steps from this handy guide.

4. Reset Internet Explorer

5. Reset the system attributes for IE’s page history folder

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There’s a good chance the above resolutions will fixInternet Explorer’s empty History pane. ThenIE’s History pane will show you pages that you’ve opened within thebrowserin recent weeks once again.

Don’t forget to leave any other questions or suggestions that you may have in the comments section below.

Internet Explorer is not keeping history? Try these fixes#

What can I do if Internet Explorer doesn’t keep history?#

1. Check the Delete browsing history on exit option#

2. Increase the number of days Explorer keeps page history for#

3. Increase disk storage space allocated to page history#

4. Reset Internet Explorer#

5. Reset the system attributes for IE’s page history folder#