Windows Search

[mahmed1]

Hi Guys,

I know this is is not an excel related query but i have no idea who to ask so i thouht i would ask you computer experts as i know someone on here will know.

i have windows vista and i want to delete all previously searched history in the windows start in the bottom left hand corner. It currently stord all previously typed documents in the windows search and i cant seem to delete this.

Please help (I know how to delete internet searches but i am stuck on this)

Sorry and thank you

 

[Jing]

you can't delete the search history as there technically isn't any... Windows Vista uses a indexing system... you can change what is indexed to prevent windows from searching those folders... but usually the documents folder and any main folder assigned by windows is defaulted in teh index...

 

[mahmed1]

you can't delete the search history as there technically isn't any... Windows Vista uses a indexing system... you can change what is indexed to prevent windows from searching those folders... but usually the documents folder and any main folder assigned by windows is defaulted in teh index...

How can i do that

 

[Jing]

1. Click on the Start Button and enter Indexing Options. Hit Enter and the Indexing Options should load.

2. Click on the Modify button, followed by Show all locations.

3. Scroll through the tree-view and uncheck all options except the Start Menu. Hit OK.