how to clear search key words in Win Explorer?

hello everyone,

i know how to clear them in internet explorer (auto
complete). but can't find any way to do so in windows
explorer. in window explorer, you can search any files
containing a key word you entered. I want to clear the
list. can anyone help? thanks in advance

[Carrie Garth]

| > wrote in message
| ...
| i know how to clear them in internet explorer (auto
| complete). but can't find any way to do so in windows
| explorer. in window explorer, you can search any files
| containing a key word you entered. I want to clear the
| list. can anyone help? 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. In
particular, I suggest that you read the KB Article section titled
"Export Registry Keys" and then, before you edit the registry, export
the keys that you plan to edit.

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