How to clear all the entries in the Find listbox?

ajibanda++ has the answer:

1. First, locate the application data folder of notepad++. This should be located at:

   • for XP C:\Documents and Settings\[REPLACE_WITH_USER]\Application Data\Notepad++
   • For Vista or Win7 it should be somewhere on: C:\Users\[REPLACE_WITH_USER]\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

   NOTE: This is a hidden folder so it is advisable to make the hidden folders viewable.

2. Locate and open config.xml to notepad for editing. Take note use notepad not notepad++, for some reason, editing it on notepad++ doesn't save the updates you'll be doing.

3. Delete the lines with tags:

   • to remove, "search" history: <Find name="[REPLACE_WORD]".../>
   • to remove "replace" history : <Replace name="[REPLACE_WORD]" ..../>

4. Save config.xml. If Notepad++ is open, close and then re-open it again.

The easy way: Fill the search history with 10 new entries (e.g. 1, 2, 3, ..., 9, 0), then restart Notepad++ and the older entries are gone.

This is also very quick, because you just need to press Enter after each digit to execute these 10 searches.