Windows 10: File Explorer search history

Discus and support File Explorer search history in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; In any Windows 10 File Explorer window, a search bar can be found under the ribbon to the right side. When placing the cursor in this field, a drop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by RichLorn, Mar 1, 2020.

  1. RichLorn Win User

    File Explorer search history


    In any Windows 10 File Explorer window, a search bar can be found under the ribbon to the right side. When placing the cursor in this field, a drop down list appears of all previous searches. It can become quite long over time. I've been unable to find how that archived search history list can be cleared/erased. Can anyone help?

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    RichLorn, Mar 1, 2020
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  2. acomic Win User

    File explorer search history is not clearing


    Hi

    I have gone through all the steps in the following thread, but my file search history is not clearing or updating. Search terms clear, but the old search reappears with deleted files on it.

    Search History in File Explorer - Clear in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    acomic, Mar 1, 2020
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  3. windows8thumba, Mar 1, 2020
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    Win 10 File Explorer Search History

    I had a number of search windows open when File Explorer crashed. I would like to recover all of the search strings from "Search History" but the Recent Searches dropdown list only has a few of them. How can I access the full list? Thanks.
     
    AaronShakow, Mar 1, 2020
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