[RESOLVED] Delete search files

[benton]

In Win XP is there a way to delete the file name(s) that I had previously entered in "Search for Files of Folders".

Example: When I do a file search for 'cookies', anything for which I had previously searched starting with "c" shows up below the box in which I type the file name.

[Rodney M]

Try,
Control Panel

Internet Options

Clear History

This will clear the searches as well.


or,

When you do a file search using the Search Assistant in Windows XP, the drop-down appears showing the previous search contents. To prevent that you can disable AutoComplete using these steps:

•In the Search Companion window, click Change Preferences
•Click Turn AutoComplete off

[Shinma]

Clear the "Search for files and folders" history in Windows XP

Delete via registry,
Windows XP Search Companion:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Search Assistant \ ACMru \ 5603

In the right-pane, delete the search items
Close Registry Editor


For Windows Classic Search:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Explorer Bars \ {C4EE31F3-4768-11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1} \ FilesNamedMRU

In the right-pane, delete the search items
Close Registry Editor

[fink]

Ccleaner with the addon Ccleaner enhancer will clear that out as well.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

http://thewebatom.net/software/ccenhancer/

[benton]

Thanks, Rodney M, Shinma and fink. Tried Rodney's suggestion last night - had no luck, finally decided to restore an image.

I notice on the previous OS I must have tried to delete Epson software, whenever I type anything with an "e" it show several listings with Epson and Explorer.

fink, I'll have to try your suggestion and d/l Ccleaner.

Thanks!

[Midknyte]

You could also use an alternative search app like Everything Search. It's way faster for me than the stock Windows search.

http://www.voidtools.com/

[Rodney M]

Glad you got it worked out!
And "Everything Search" is the best.