This post fromMiniToolintroduces how to fix the File Explorer Search History not showing issue.
File Explorer is an important function in Windows 11 that can help you find files and folders quickly.
However, some users report that they meet the Windows 11 File Explorer no longer remembers search history issue.
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The following is a post from the Microsoft forum.
Then, we will introduce how to fix the File Explorer Search History not showing issue on Windows 11.
In this guide, we will teach how to remove Gallery from File Explorer on Windows 11.

Here are two ways for you.
Press theWindows + Ikeys together to openSettings.
Go toPrivacy & security.

UnderWindows permissions, find theSearch permissionsoption and click it.
Scroll down to find theHistorypart and look to see if theSearch history on this devicebutton is enabled.
If not, turn it on.
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Since ExplorerPatch may have an interface with File Explorer, you had better uninstall it.
Then, findExplorerPatchand right-click it to chooseUninstall.
Thus, you could uninstall the updates.

Go toWindows Update > Uninstall updates.
- peek if you have installed KB5023706 or KB5025239.
If you find them, click theUninstallbutton to uninstall them.
When you attempt to update Windows 11 22H2, you may receive the error code 0xc0000005.
Here are fixes for the Windows 11 error code 0xc0000005.
Thus, it’s possible for you to downgrade Windows 11 22h2 to Windows 11 21h2 or earlier versions.
The following is a picture of File Explorer search history on Windows 11 21h2.
To do this task, afree backup tool MiniTool ShadowMaker is recommended to back up your critical data.
Maybe they can help you fix the annoying issue.
Final Words
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