Is It Possible To Clear The History In The Windows Command Prompt

If you use the Windows command prompt often throughout your work day, you may want or need to periodically clear the command history. Is it possible to do so while the command prompt is still open? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question.

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The Question

SuperUser reader Alexander B. wants to know if it is possible to clear the history in the Windows command prompt:

Is it possible to clear the history in the Windows command prompt?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor AFH has the answer for us:

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