Disable the search suggestions from appearing when you type something in the search box in Explorer in Windows 7 with tis registry tweak.
- Click Start
- Type regedit and hit Enter
- Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER->Software->Policies->Microsoft->Windows->Explorer
- Right click Explorer and select New -> DWORD Value
- Name it DisableSearchBoxSuggestions with a value of 1
- Close the Registry Editor
Your search history in Windows Explorer will no longer be saved or displayed.