Deleting Entire Run Item History

[JacksonH]

How to delete the remaining 16 items in the run item
history??

Based on feedback from Rick Rogers (many thanks), I have
cleared all RunMRUs and TypedURLs found in the Windows
Registry. Wes Vogel has also directed me to load TweakUI
to clear the RunMRU upon logoff.

However, the same 16 items (http://...) always remain in
the run item history, even after clearing the RunMRU and
the Media Player runlist. I have searched for a few of
the "http://" items in the registry, but cannot find any.

Please help.

 

[Hilary Karp]

Have you done a search for those entries using the find feature in
regedit, as someone elase suggested?

 

[Kelly]

This process works and clears them from run also:

Clear IE History, AutoComplete, Clear the TIF, Clear the RunMRU, Typed URL's
and Clear List (depending on which Start Menu you are using): Right click
the Start button/Properties/Customize/Advanced/Recent Documents/Clear List.

Added info:

Temp Files: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Delete Temporary Internet Files
Temp Files: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp & TIF
Cookies: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Cookies
History: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\History

Internet Explorer address bar
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
Run dialog box
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
Documents menu
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs
Common dialog boxes
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU
Search Assistant HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru

A small utility I created that clears certain History Lists

Clear Recent File Lists - Includes Search and Run Menu (Line 41)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Removes your Internet history in Internet Explorer. Clears the address list
drop-down, cached files, history and cookies. In Windows it clears the TEMP
folder and Recycle Bin, the run history, recent documents, and find files
history. It also deletes locked files ("index.dat" and files that are in
use by applications).

Clean out Usage Tracks in Windows
http://www.12ghosts.com/ghosts/wash.htm

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
How to delete the remaining 16 items in the run item
history??

Based on feedback from Rick Rogers (many thanks), I have
cleared all RunMRUs and TypedURLs found in the Windows
Registry. Wes Vogel has also directed me to load TweakUI
to clear the RunMRU upon logoff.

However, the same 16 items (http://...) always remain in
the run item history, even after clearing the RunMRU and
the Media Player runlist. I have searched for a few of
the "http://" items in the registry, but cannot find any.

Please help.

.Have you tried this...Click on Start then click Control

panel then select Network and Internet conections Click
on Internet Options select the general tab...at the
bottom of that page under History, Click Clear
History...While you are there you might as well Delete
the stored cookies on the same page under Tempory
internet file click Delete Cookies Hope this helps

 

[JacksonH]

Yes -- did this before clearing the MRUs and TypedURLs in
the registry. The same 16 items remain even after reboot.

 

[JacksonH]

Kelly,

The 12Ghosts Wash utility has removed these 16 items --
Thanks a lot!!

JacksonH

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear it. )

/xp_tweaks.htm

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


Kelly,

The 12Ghosts Wash utility has removed these 16 items --
Thanks a lot!!

JacksonH