Any way to turn off Windows Explorer Auto-Suggest?

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• Oct 23, 2012

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Hi!

Is there any way to turn off the windows explorer auto suggestions (and scrub the current data it shows)

Thanks

 

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• Oct 23, 2012

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Which suggestions?

One of these maybe
Windows Explorer Auto Suggest - Turn On or Off - Windows 7 Forums

Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable - Windows 7 Forums

Mouse Hover Time - Change - Windows 7 Forums

Optimize Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

 

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• Oct 28, 2012

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Thanks; my target is the search field on the top right side of Windows Explorer. This one wasn't affected by following the instructions--is there any way to turn that one off?

 

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• Oct 28, 2012

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Hello Kemf,

This can help show you how to clear the search box history.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12727-recent-search-box-suggestions-edit-reset.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

Last edited: Oct 28, 2012

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