How to remove individual entries from Run Command History

[Max_Payne]

If you use frequently the Run command, then you have need to delete individual entries instead to delete it all using a common cleaner tool.

Run Command History is stored in the following Windows registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\ RunMRU\



Here there is the list of commands used by you... of course you can remove single entries through regedit, but I don't suggest this operation for unexperienced Windows users, to prevent possible damages to the Windows registry.

From bad to worse, it's quite annoying entering each time in regedit.

I found this interesting vbs script that allows you to choice exactly, through a simple interface, single entries to delete.

Download EditRunMRUList.vbs

Unfortunately this doesn't work on Windows Vista/7 with UAC enabled.

However there is a small workaround:

1) Download Script Elevation PowerToys for Windows Vista
2) Install ElevateWSHScript.inf (right-click on an INF file, select Install, and approve the elevation).

Finally you can run as administrator this useful .vbs script, originally XP-compatible.





Two tips in one.

[leofelix]

Two tips in one:-)
Very good thank you

[HappyAndyK]

Nice tip ... err tips!

[StrayCat]

Thanks Max_Payne
Works like a charm on 7 now !

[seti]

nice one thanks

[nitinagarwal1988]

thanks for the nice tip!!

Very useful....who use Run to execute commands, I simply use search pane in start menu to do that!!

[Max_Payne]

If someone is registered on Piriform Community Forums, I suggest to post this tip as possible feature in CCleaner.

For example, such as Options > Cookies Interface.

[vvorl]

Nice script, used to do that manually via RegEdit. Thanks!