How to Clear Windows 10 Search History and Remove Recent Activities [Tutorial]

How to Clear Windows 10 Search History and Remove Recent Activities [Tutorial]

If you want to clear Windows Search or device search history, then this tutorial will guide you through the steps. You can delete the Taskbar search history from Windows Settings. It is also possible to turn off the search history collection from Registry Editor too.

Whenever you search for an app or anything else using the Taskbar search box, Windows stores the information. It does that to provide better and quicker information by adopting your search behavior. Also, it shows the recent search items when you press Win+S or click on the Taskbar search box. For instance, if you have searched for Notepad recently, you can find it when you click on this search icon or box. If you do not want to keep this information visible, here is what you can do to make it disappear.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
how to clear windows 10 search history
clear activity history windows 10

Windows 10 collects and saves your activity history both on your computer and to the cloud, from browsing history to location information. Luckily, Microsoft makes it easy to see all the data they store and allows you to delete it.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.

[dianelucas]

Thank you for your clear and concise instructions

[swg_kingmayan]

Hey u keep getting this “can not find script file” error and i can’t seem to fix it can you help me out?

[sheilabatey]

I tried doing it this way, however, it did not delete. I had to use the tool box up in the right hand corner.

[queenusagituskino]

Thanks for the tip. I can not stand doxxers, trackers, and those other creepers continuing their creeper campaigns.