How do I clear Run prompt command history?

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When I click on Run and then put my cursor in the box and type `w,' it lists
a bunch of recently visited Internet sites. Yes, I've cleared History on
Explorer and deleted files, etc. using the Tools tab at the top of Explorer.
I can't seem to get rid of them. Any other ideas?
 
The drop-down entries come from Index.dat. Uncheck auto-complete for web addresses in Interet Options, Content tab, Autocomplete settings.

To clear the typed entries in RUN, use the recent documents "Clear List" in Start Menu properties.

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When I click on Run and then put my cursor in the box and type `w,' it lists
a bunch of recently visited Internet sites. Yes, I've cleared History on
Explorer and deleted files, etc. using the Tools tab at the top of Explorer.
I can't seem to get rid of them. Any other ideas?
 
The entries are stored in the Registry at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

You can use regedit to clear these entries by going to the above registry
key and deleting the entries.
 
Thanks a bunch everyone. I didn't mess with the regedit because I didn't know
which one to delete. but the Kellys-Korner exe file worked like a charm.
 

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