You can delete your Windows File Explorer history after using the system, or disable the feature that is keeping the history. In this article, I am going to provide you all possible ways that can help you in deleting Search History In Windows File Explorer.
Clear File Explorer History Using Folder Options
You can clear your File Explorer history manually by going to Folder Options. This will delete all previous history. All of your older history that was saved, will be gone, and from the next time you type in search box, it will again save as a history of File Explorer. Be double sure before clearing the history, because it will not ask you for any confirmation.
Clear History From Windows Registry
Sometimes if you want to delete a specific history entry from File Explorer, then you can do it through Registry Editor, which also allows you to delete all history items at the same time. Apply following steps.
Disable File Explorer History Feature Using Group Policy Editor
If you want to remove the feature that File Explorer will never keep track of your search history, you can do it using the Group Policy Editor. Follow the steps below for disabling file explorer history. Now you can use the system privately, and search whatever you want to, and after using the system by applying any of above mentioned method, remove the traces of your searches. No one will get to know about your use of the system. Also see:
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