Windows 10: How do I clear the recently opened file in windows search box ?

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  1. NAM230687
    nam230687 Win User

    How do I clear the recently opened file in windows search box ?


    How do I clear the recently opened file in windows search box ? 95d2e3db-b17b-40eb-b1cb-fe9af5cdbff3?upload=true.png

    I have already tried the "clear device search history" in "permissions & history" but it still there

    :)
     
    nam230687, Sep 26, 2020
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  2. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Sep 26, 2020
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  3. ALDRICHTANG
    AldrichTang Win User
    How to clear recent files list in search box result?

    Hello, when I use the "Type here to search" in my task bar to find an app, it always shows a list of recent opened files. I want to learn how can I disable this feature or clear the list, cause there are some files I have deleted but they still appear in
    the list and I can not remove them.


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    AldrichTang, Sep 26, 2020
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  4. TECHGUY_82
    TechGuy_82 Win User

    How do I clear the recently opened file in windows search box ?

    How to clear recent files list in search box result?

    Hi Aldrich

    I am an Independent advisor here to help. If you want to remove recent items

    Open File Explorer, click the “File”, then click “Change folder and search options”

    On the General tab of the Folder Options dialog, click the “Clear” button to clear the recent items history
     
    TechGuy_82, Sep 26, 2020
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