File Search Function

[Fred]

When using the Search function in Windows XP ("Start" -
"Search" - "For Files or Folders"), as you type in a
search term you get a prompting of previous search
terms. This listing can get quite extensive depending on
the number of previous searches. Also, for security
reasons, I sometimes want to eliminate any evidence of
certain searches. Does anyone know if you can edit or
delete any of the terms of this listing? Your help would
be appreciated.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

When using the Search function in Windows XP ("Start" -
"Search" - "For Files or Folders"), as you type in a
search term you get a prompting of previous search
terms. This listing can get quite extensive depending on
the number of previous searches. Also, for security
reasons, I sometimes want to eliminate any evidence of
certain searches. Does anyone know if you can edit or
delete any of the terms of this listing? Your help would
be appreciated.

Gred

Go to MVP Doug's website at the following address and download the
XP_Clear_Search.vbs file to a folder on the hard drive. Double click the
file to clear the search history.

Disable/Enable Recent Documents History:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_clear_search.htm

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Fred]

November 3, 2003

Thanks for your help, Ronnie. Your solution worked
perfectly.

Cheers

Fred

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

November 3, 2003

Thanks for your help, Ronnie. Your solution worked
perfectly.

Cheers

Fred

Glad this helped.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.