Internet Explorer History all gone.

bertie11

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My wife's netbook came a cropper and she has now lost all her History. Luckily, I took a Macrium Reflect image this morning, but I now need to know where the IE History files are kept in Windows 8 (not 8.1).

I clicked in Folder Options to show hidden files but according to info I got on the web I need to see Inetcache, but that doesn't show.

Where are the IE History files kept please? She still has todays'history but she wants all of it from way back!
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 15
    CPU
    AMD A10-5750M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
    Motherboard
    198A KBC Version 03.14
    Memory
    8GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (poor eyesight!)
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Firefox 40.0.2
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
Not really crashed! I ran Advanced System Care to give the laptop a tune-up but it must have cleared out History even though I had unticked the IE boxes.:(

I did three Restores, going back last 3 days, but none of them recovered the History, apart from today's History.

I can get into Macrium Reflect by mounting it as a drive, but I cannot find where the IE History is kept in Windows 8 so I can't try to restore it manually..

I have looked on a number of threads but nothing that helped. I'll check out your links.

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 15
    CPU
    AMD A10-5750M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
    Motherboard
    198A KBC Version 03.14
    Memory
    8GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (poor eyesight!)
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Firefox 40.0.2
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
The History files are stored under:
C:\Users\[USER]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History. Turn on "Show hidden files" and if they are not there then they are gone.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
Key words: "I ran Advanced System Care to give the laptop a tune-up"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
Thanks topgundcp!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 15
    CPU
    AMD A10-5750M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
    Motherboard
    198A KBC Version 03.14
    Memory
    8GB
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (poor eyesight!)
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Firefox 40.0.2
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
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