Clear File Explorer and Run Dialog Box History in Windows 10  

KennySkate said:

Hey all, i have been a long time visitor here and thought it's a great time to make an account.
i was wondering about the thorough steps like the cmd ones.
could it be they need a different syntax in powershell?
thanks for all the content :)

Hello Kenny, and welcome to Ten Forums.

You can use the commands below instead in PowerShell.

Code:

Remove-Item -Path "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\*.lnk" -Recurse -Force

Remove-Item -Path "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\*" -Recurse -Force

Remove-Item -Path "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\*" -Recurse -Force

REG Delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU /VA /F

REG Delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TypedPaths /VA /F

Hi Shawn, I have forgot the setting that turns on the history for the run dialog. I promise to write it down this time.



I found it:

Hemimax said:

Hi Shawn, I have forgot the setting that turns on the history for the run dialog. I promise to write it down this time.

I found it:

Turn On or Off App Launch Tracking in Windows 10

Thank you!

LesFerch said:

@Brink Maybe add the following command to the script?

rundll32 InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1

That clears the autosuggest file and URL references.

Before:


After:

Thank you. Done.