It is possible to clear a previous file search by hovering over the suggestion in the search-box, and pressing the delete-key.
Turn off the search history feature by setting this DWORD value:
Clear all cached search history entries by deleting the WordWheelQuery branch:[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Policies \Microsoft \Windows \Explorer]
DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1
This should match the group policy "Turn off display of recent search entries in the Windows Explorer search box" (User Configuration | Administrative Templates | Windows Components | Windows Explorer)
Credits WinHelpOnline[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \WordWheelQuery]
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