Completely clearing history in safari

Hello,
I was just wondering how you clear your search history form the safari address bar. Even if I reset safari, or clear my cache or history, when I type even a single letter into the address bar, It still shows address I have typed in the past. Is there a way to clear this completely? Thanks

If you use private browsing from the drop down menu it gives you:
When private browsing is turned on, webpages are not added to the history, items are automatically removed from the Downloads window, information isn't saved for AutoFill (including names and passwords), and searches are not added to the pop-up menu in the Google search box. Until you close the window, you can still click the Back and Forward buttons to return to webpages you have opened
regards.
In the meantime use a software like Yasu or TechTool to perform a system clean up

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Not so much the history, but clearing cookies and data can help. If you Safari is loading pages slowly try clearing the cookies and data, close Safari and then reboot the iPad. That might help.
To close Safari, tap the home button once. Then tap the home button twice and the recents tray will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the Safari icon. Tap the home button twice.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

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-Ms Rookie

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Are you talking about seeing the History in Safari itself, or in Spotlight?
If Spotlight, delete this folder as well:
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Welcome to Apple Discussions
is there anyway the history can be retrieved?
Unfortunately not. Once it is cleared, it is gone. If you use a 3rd party router, some models retain a log of history entries. You would have to check with the vendor for how to access the log.
In general, if you allow others to use your computer, you can create another User Account with Parental Controls in place which would preclude someone from erasing the History entries. This MacWorld article has useful information about Parental Controls and how to enable it.

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The following Knowledge Base article provides some great steps for troubleshooting issues with apps not performing as expected:
iOS: Understanding multitasking
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4211
Particularly:
If an app doesn't respond to your input, or doesn't perform as expected, do the following, testing after each step:
Check for app updates.
Force the app to close.
Restart your device.
Update your iOS device.
Learn more about troubleshooting apps.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
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Pedro.

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It would be in Settings > General > Restrictions.
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This is what is contained in the iPad backups - copied from Apples support site.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4079
Information iTunes will back up
Safari bookmarks, cookies, history, and currently open pages.
Map bookmarks, recent searches, and the current location displayed in Maps.
Application settings, preferences, and data.
Contacts.
Calendars.
CalDAV and subscribed calendar accounts.
YouTube favorites.
Wallpapers.
Notes.
Mail accounts.
Autocorrect dictionaries.
Camera Roll.
Home screen layout and web clips.
Network settings (saved Wi-Fi hotspots, VPN settings, network preferences).
Paired Bluetooth devices (which can only be used if restored to the same iPad that did the backup).
Keychain (This includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some other applications. The keychain can only be restored from backup to the same iPad. If you are restoring to a new device, you will need to fill in these passwords again.)
Managed Configurations/Profiles.
MobileMe and Microsoft Exchange account configurations.
App Store Application data (except the Application itself, its tmp and Caches folder).
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Trusted hosts that have certificates that cannot be verified.
Websites approved to get the location of the device.
In-app purchases
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Reset the device:
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*Delete Google results pages from the history*
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