| | I have some files that I have visited that no longer
| exist but continue to show up when I hit a certain letter
| under the search box How do I get rid of these files?
| Thanks in advance
To delete the (maximum of 25) search arguments that you typed
into the Search Assistant you will need to edit the registry.
The Most Recently Used (MRU) history for the "All or part of the
file name:" box corresponds to this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru\5603
The Most Recently Used (MRU) history for the "A word or phrase in
the file:" box corresponds to this registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru\5604
To clear the history:
- Close all Windows Explorer and/or Search Assistant Windows
- Click Start, click Run, type the following command and click
OK: regedit
- Navigate to the aforementioned keys
- Delete the "REG_SZ" values 000 - 024. The only value that
should remain in the right-side pane is: (Default) REG_SZ (value
not set).
For a method that you can use to quickly clear the MRU history
for the "All or part of the file name:" box visit the following
Web Site, search for the following Tip, and follow the
instructions:
JSI, INC Tips & Tricks
http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm
JSI Tip 5452_ How do I clear the Windows XP most-recently-used
(MRU) search history for files and folders
For more information about AutoComplete see the following
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
KB322948 - Names of Previously Opened and Saved Files Appear in
Typical Windows Explorer-Style Dialog Boxes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;322948
And before you edit the registry I recommend that you understand
how to backup, edit and restore the registry. For more
information see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
and/or Registry FAQ.
KB322756 - HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in
Windows XP and Windows Server
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?Product=winxp&scid=kb;en-us;322756
Windows Registry Guide - Windows Registry FAQ
http://www.winguides.com/article.php?id=1&guide=registry