"Search" in Windows Explorer

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Suddenly my search history has disappeared. When I go to search, and type a
character, no longer does the system offer me the searches which match.

This happened suddenly, probably after downloading a Windows Update [which I
religeously do]

I have looked at every menu and option I can think of, and cannot see how to
restore the lost history.

n.b. IE history is still there, it is only Windows Search history I have lost.
 
As I cannot find any menu or option that refers to search history [in Windows
Explorer] I cannot follow your suggestion, but thank you for your interest

SingaporeWebDesign said:
Hello,

Try clearing your search history and see if it fixes it.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(line 24, right column)

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http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ

Eur Ing Alan Godon said:
Suddenly my search history has disappeared. When I go to search, and type
a
character, no longer does the system offer me the searches which match.

This happened suddenly, probably after downloading a Windows Update [which
I
religeously do]

I have looked at every menu and option I can think of, and cannot see how
to
restore the lost history.

n.b. IE history is still there, it is only Windows Search history I have
lost.
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Hello,

In the original post, I gave you a link to a utility that does that.

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Singapore Website Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ

Eur Ing Alan Godon said:
As I cannot find any menu or option that refers to search history [in
Windows
Explorer] I cannot follow your suggestion, but thank you for your interest

SingaporeWebDesign said:
Hello,

Try clearing your search history and see if it fixes it.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
(line 24, right column)

--
Singapore Website Design
http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/
Singapore Web Hosting
http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html
Windows XP FAQ

Eur Ing Alan Godon said:
Suddenly my search history has disappeared. When I go to search, and
type
a
character, no longer does the system offer me the searches which match.

This happened suddenly, probably after downloading a Windows Update
[which
I
religeously do]

I have looked at every menu and option I can think of, and cannot see
how
to
restore the lost history.

n.b. IE history is still there, it is only Windows Search history I
have
lost.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
In the Search Companion window, click Change Preferences. Click Turn AutoComplete on

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Suddenly my search history has disappeared. When I go to search, and type a
character, no longer does the system offer me the searches which match.

This happened suddenly, probably after downloading a Windows Update [which I
religeously do]

I have looked at every menu and option I can think of, and cannot see how to
restore the lost history.

n.b. IE history is still there, it is only Windows Search history I have lost.
 

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