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How to Clear File Explorer History in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article describes the steps to take in order to clear file explorer history on Windows 10. </p><p><br></p><p>1. Open your File Explorer on your computer, this can be done by pressing the <strong>Windows key on your keyboard</strong> and the<strong> letter E</strong> at the same time.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/1JJSTJQLP2TD/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/1JJSTJQLP2TD/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>2. Once File Explorer is open, open the <strong>This PC</strong> folder.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/9UXNA90YNNDR/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/9UXNA90YNNDR/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>3. Click on the File tab on the top left of the window to open the File ribbon. From here, click on the <strong>Change folder and search options.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/V4NSXOJGXM11/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/V4NSXOJGXM11/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>4. The Folder Option menu will come up. On the General tab, under Privacy, you will see <strong>Clear File Explorer history</strong> with a Clear button next to it. Click on it and it will immediately clear your File Explorer history.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/356PTR9FD1SH/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/356PTR9FD1SH/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>