how to delete "recently viewed files" on vista

fifteen SG

hi there,i have this question. everytime after i deleted a file and emptied the recycle bin, when i go to my computer and on the search bar i type in the file name of the file i deleted. i still see it there but when i click it, it says that it has be deleted. how do i clear it?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Use CCleaner.

The default options will clean everything out.

fifteen SG

clean liao. but still have.its not the file itself.. just the name and size and stuff... it still displays the file names of files which i deleted when i search.

kenn3th SG

right click. C drive >> disk clean up?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Is your Recycle Bin emptied?

kenn3th SG

mayi, it's one of vista's "problems"
it will still be around even when it's deleted.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Wait. I go some forum dig out something.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Originally posted by Corrine:

Rebuild the Index for Instant Search:

Originally posted by silver:

To clean the "Recent Items" list, you can press the Start Orb, then right-click "Recent Items" and choose "Clear Recent Items List"

Start Orb = Start button

fifteen SG

Thanks. It was the index thingy=)

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Mr. Green

Edit: Thanks to Corrine. Smile