How to Delete Run History in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the Start menu.

   To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
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   Step 2: Type regedit into Start.

   This will bring up the Registry Editor app at the top of the Start menu window. , It's a collection of blue blocks at the top of the Start window. , Doing so will prompt Windows to open the Registry Editor. , Each folder in the registry is arranged in alphabetical order.
   
   To navigate to "RunMRU":
   Expand the HKEY_CURRENT_USER folder by clicking to the left of it.
   
   This folder and each subsequent folder are in the left-hand sidebar.
   
   Expand the Software folder.
   
   Expand the Microsoft folder.
   
   Scroll down and expand the Windows folder.
   
   Expand the CurrentVersion folder.
   
   Expand the Explorer folder. , Its contents will appear in the right-hand pane of the Registry Editor window. , Simply click and drag your mouse up the left side of the main Registry Editor window to highlight these items.
   
   You should be able to see the Run history item names in the "Data" column. , You'll see Delete at the bottom of the drop-down menu; clicking it invokes a pop-up window.
   
   If you're using a laptop with a trackpad, use two fingers to click instead of right-clicking. , Doing so will clear your Run history.
   
   You will likely see an error window appear that says "Unable to clear all Registry items"; regardless of this message, your Run history will be clear the next time you check it.
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   Step 3: Click regedit.

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   Step 4: Click OK when prompted.

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   Step 5: Navigate to the "RunMRU" folder.

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   Step 6: Click the "RunMRU" folder.

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   Step 7: Highlight everything in the "RunMRU" folder except "Default".

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   Step 8: Right-click a highlighted entry

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   Step 9: then click Delete.

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    Step 10: Click Yes.

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