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  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #1

    Search box


    How do I disable the autocomplete feature in the search box?
    Sorry if this has been asked before but I tried to search it and could not find it.
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  2. Posts : 3,141
    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
       #2

    Hello shawnzee,

    Welcome to the Seven Forums.

    Not sure what you mean. I don't get any auto complete in either Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer or FireFox. I get a drop down list of suggestions. I don't know of any way to turn it off.

    Gary
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  3. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yeah its the drop down list of previous searches, I just want to know how to get rid of it, I hate that feature, I disabled it on IE Firefox and media player I just cant figure out how to get rid of the one in windows explorer.
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  4. Posts : 1,633
    Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 10 Pro (all x64)
       #4

    IE8/Tools/Internet Options/Content/Autocomplete/Settings - clear whatever selections you don't want and you can also delete the history.
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5



    this is what im talking about I want to get rid of the drop down menu.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #6

    Hello shawnzee, welcome to Se7en Forums!


    I could be wrong, but I don't believe that can be deleted; short of using the registry. I would like to know if it's possible myself, if you find a way please post back with the info.














    Later Ted
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  7. Posts : 354
    Vista Ultimate 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit
       #7

    shawnzee said:


    this is what im talking about I want to get rid of the drop down menu.
    Surely thats the "RUN" box.?
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  8. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 RC 7100 32bit/64bit
       #8

    Hello Shawnzee...

    I searched a bit and still I can't find where these MRU lists are stored.

    However , I found that it only keeps the last 3 search strings.

    So if you want a way to temporarily get rid of your searches,
    type 3 different non-existent searches , 1 each time, and it will keep the last 3 of those, instead of your real ones. It doesn't keep more than 3.

    Meanwhile, I'll keep looking for a real solution, cause it's a interesting matter of privacy...
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  9. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 RC 7100 32bit/64bit
       #9

    Hey shawnzee... You gave me work at home!

    I found your registry key.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\WordWheelQuery

    Delete everything in this key (not the key WordWheelQuery itself, only what it contains on the right) and your auto-find-what-you-typed list is gone.

    I'm now looking for a way to permanently disable it so it doesn't keep track
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  10. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #10

    Hello limneos.


    Yes, I just tried it and the history is gone.


    Thanks!...












    Later Ted
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