When you download a file from the Internet, it is saved in your operating system’s downloads folder. Additionally, there is a record of it in your Internet browser. When a file is in the downloads folder, it can take up unnecessary storage space. Also, as it shows the files you’ve downloaded, it could be a security or privacy risk. To clear your downloads folder or download history, click a link in the list below and follow the instructions.

To clear the files in the Downloads folder in Windows , follow the steps below. If there isn’t a Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, you can restore it. To clear the files in the Downloads folder on your Mac computer, follow the steps below. You may also clear download history entries by highlighting them and pressing Delete. To clear the files in the Downloads folder for Microsoft Edge Legacy, follow these steps.

To clear the files in the Downloads folder for Internet Explorer, follow these steps. Home Help Internet Help.

Tip If there isn’t a Recycle Bin icon on your desktop, you can restore it. Note As it’s built in to macOS, these steps are the same for those using the Safari browser. Tip You may also clear download history entries by highlighting them and pressing Delete. Additional information How to download an app, file, or program from the Internet.

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How to View and Clear the Windows 10 Activity History.

 
For example, if you want to clear your Search history, you’ll need to expand the section and click on Clear all search history. Make sure that the box next to Download History is checked, then select Clear. This category splits into two sections; activity for actions you’ve performed and performance for system logs. Cancel Submit.

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You may try to reset the Windows store as it will clear the cache from the Windows store. Try the below steps. I suggest you to refer the below article for more information on how to delete the unwanted apps and save the data and check if it helps.

Free up drive space in Windows I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn’t help. Thanks for your feedback.

I installed few apps from STORE and uninstalled it but the apps still shows in history, which is very annoying as per the Microsoft design. Below are the list of uninstalled apps, which still shows in history and I want to remove see them in my app store. Bump this up.

An app with malware was recently installed on my windows 10 machine by my kid, and after rebuilding the machine from the ground up, I wanted to make sure the app couldn’t be reinstalled from history. While I have already reported the app as malicious, it remains, sitting in “my Library” as an easy target to redownload and start this whole process over.

I want to purge this app, forever, and not wait on Microsoft to hold my hand and show me what’s best for me. I need this gone. And I need a way to do this manually. The design decision to disallow clearing of the history is another example of why I am growing vastly tired of the MS ecosystem, and I have been a user since windows 3.

It’s about time this thing should be resolved. It takes a few lines, a button a the good will to do it. Sometimes it takes years to get a customer base and a second to lose it. Please just listen to the user’s common sense, many eyes can’t be wrong. Companies are run by persons who make decision about things and tools to be used and purchased.

The battle out there is for the individual’s mind. Just listen to what they have to say or want. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. Midhun Kumar Singh Alluru. I would like to remove apps which are uninstalled from windows store in windows 10 professional. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Hi Midhun, We appreciate you for being part of Windows Enter the wsreset. Thank you. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

In reply to A. User’s post on August 16, Please don’t give amateur answers. Thanks, Midhun. User’s post on January 22, I tried this,all I got was a black screened,command box. So,what do we type into the box? There still doesn’t seem to be a way to do this. In reply to Will-E-Um’s post on December 16, It is still unsolved people?!!!!!!! A subscription to make the most of your time. Try one month free. This site in other languages x.