Clearing Windows Search

turbodsm86 · 04-06-2006, 10:34 PM

Hello all and i am totally clueless to this. Ive googled my search and havent found much and stumbled onto this website. My (parents) desktop computer that i just gave to them is running windows 2000. Upon giving them it i deleted everything off of it. I ran some searches using the "Start"/"Search" command for files and folders. Well in all honesty i dont want them to see what i was searching for. How do i delete the list that is in there? An example could be that when you type in "B" to the search bar "boobs" will pop up if i searched for it. (Just an example)

Thanks in advance

Geekgirl · 04-09-2006, 10:06 AM

Try using something like CleanUp!

Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from the Start > All Programs menu). Set the program up as follows:

*Click "Options..."
*Move the arrow down to "Custom CleanUp!"
*Put a check next to the following:
Empty Recycle Bins
Delete Cookies
Delete Prefetch files
[X]Scan local drives for temporary files (Please uncheck this option)
Cleanup! All Users
Click OK
Press the CleanUp! button to start the program. Reboot/logoff when prompted.

**nickster_uk** · 04-11-2006, 06:44 PM

No harm in searching for boobs! ;-)

Not sure if this is relevent for Windows 2000 but open the registry and locate the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru

Delete the entries you do not want to keep.

If you can't find the key, it simply means it's not a valid W2K action...if that's the case, follow Geekgirl's advice and download a freeware utility that will do the job for you.

Hope that helps :-)

**nickster_uk** · 04-11-2006, 06:51 PM

Also....

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 41 - Clear Recent File Lists

May work for Windows 2000 - standalone app that enables you to delete recent files etc

04-06-2006, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
turbodsm86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 OS: 2000	Clearing Windows Search Hello all and i am totally clueless to this. Ive googled my search and havent found much and stumbled onto this website. My (parents) desktop computer that i just gave to them is running windows 2000. Upon giving them it i deleted everything off of it. I ran some searches using the "Start"/"Search" command for files and folders. Well in all honesty i dont want them to see what i was searching for. How do i delete the list that is in there? An example could be that when you type in "B" to the search bar "boobs" will pop up if i searched for it. (Just an example) Thanks in advance

04-09-2006, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Try using something like CleanUp! Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from the Start > All Programs menu). Set the program up as follows: Click "Options..."* Move the arrow down to "Custom CleanUp!"* Put a check next to the following: Empty Recycle Bins Delete Cookies Delete Prefetch files [X]Scan local drives for temporary files (Please uncheck* this option) Cleanup! All Users Click OK Press the CleanUp! button to start the program. Reboot/logoff when prompted. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

04-11-2006, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	No harm in searching for boobs! ;-) Not sure if this is relevent for Windows 2000 but open the registry and locate the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant\ACMru Delete the entries you do not want to keep. If you can't find the key, it simply means it's not a valid W2K action...if that's the case, follow Geekgirl's advice and download a freeware utility that will do the job for you. Hope that helps :-)

04-11-2006, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Also.... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm Line 41 - Clear Recent File Lists May work for Windows 2000 - standalone app that enables you to delete recent files etc