Clear the Cached Run Commands (All Windows)

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Clear the Cached Run Commands (All Windows)
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This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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Do you have a lot of items in the run command history on Start Menu? This tweak will allow you to clear the most-recently-used (MRU) list.

Delete the value corresponding to the command you want to remove, or remove the key to clear the list completely.

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
RunMRU]

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: September 15, 2002

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