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Delete search history of Printers, Computers or People in Windows.

If you search for Printers, Computers or People on the network, Windows will save the arguments passed in the registry. You can delete the history of your searches from the registry.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003
If you search for a computer on the network, Windows will save the arguments passed in the registry. Through this tweak you can clear the arguments used to search a Printer, Computer or People.

For this go to Start > Run and enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. Delete all numeric entries like 000, 001, 002 etc., in the right panel.

The changes will take effect after a restart or logoff.

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

Search arguments history for Printers, Computers or People is cleared.

Search arguments history for Printers, Computers or People is visible.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru\5647\], in the open area right-click on "ID" (where ID=000 to N integer value) and click on 'Delete'.

Disallow the changes inside File Types in Windows Explorer to currently logged on user.

Category : Display > Files & Folders

If you go to "Tools->Folder" Options in the Explorer and choose the tab "File Types", you can specify the default application for a particular file type. You can disable this feature.

Disallow the changes inside File Types in Windows Explorer to all users.

Category : Display > Files & Folders

If you go to "Tools->Folder" Options in the Explorer and choose the tab "File Types", you can specify the default application for a particular file type. You can disable this feature.

Delete Internet search history in Windows.

Category : Display > Files & Folders

If you search the Internet by using the Search form the Start menu, Windows will save the queries you entered in the registry. You can delete the history of your searches from the registry.

Disable caching of thumbnail views.

Category : Display > Files & Folders

If you view Thumbnail pictures in the Explorer, Windows will save the view of all visited folders in a cache. You can disable the caching of Thumbnail pictures.

Delete search history for names of files and folders in Windows

Category : Display > Files & Folders

This setting enables you to delete the existing search history for names of files and folders from your registry.

 
 
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