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How to Clear Run History on Windows 10 [5 Steps]
The Run history can only be accessed via the Registry Editor
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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To successfully use the Windows Run console, you need to type in specific commands. When you accumulate a lot of commands, you’ll need to clear the Run history. In this article, we’ll provide the steps you need to help clear your run history on Windows 10.
How to locate the Run history on Windows 10?
Before deleting the run history on your Windows PC, you’d need to locate where it is stored before you can delete it. The Windows run history is stored in the following registry location:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current version\Explorer\RunMRU
To delete the Run history, you must first navigate to that folder in the Windows Registry Editor.
How can I clear Run history on Windows 10?
Sometimes, you might experience the Unable to clear all Registry items error. However, this error is usually null because your Windows Run history remains unclear.
The run history is a neat little Windows feature. However, you might feel the need to clear things up occasionally.
You might also be interested in our guide onhow to add a Run command in the Start menu.
With the steps above, you should be able to clear your system’s Run history.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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