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Old 12-27-2007, 05:00 PM
Frank Martin
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How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?

I have Windows XP

In the Documents and
Settings/MyName/AppliationData there is a "My
Recent Documents" file that lists all files I
have accessed.

How can I switch this off permantely?

Please help, Frank


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Old 12-27-2007, 05:10 PM
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Re: How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 50 Right-hand side
(Line 55 LHS for the restore)

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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:50:53 +1100, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, "Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au>
wrote:

>I have Windows XP
>
>In the Documents and
>Settings/MyName/AppliationData there is a "My
>Recent Documents" file that lists all files I
>have accessed.
>
>How can I switch this off permantely?
>
>Please help, Frank
>

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Old 12-27-2007, 05:10 PM
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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Re: How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?

Frank;
Right click task bar and click Properties
Click Start Menu/Customize /Advanced
Near the bottom, uncheck "List my most..."
Click OK
You may also want to click "Clear list"

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"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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>I have Windows XP
>
> In the Documents and Settings/MyName/AppliationData there is a "My
> Recent Documents" file that lists all files I have accessed.
>
> How can I switch this off permantely?
>
> Please help, Frank


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Old 12-27-2007, 06:50 PM
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Re: How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?


"Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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>I have Windows XP
>
> In the Documents and Settings/MyName/AppliationData there is a "My Recent
> Documents" file that lists all files I have accessed.
>
> How can I switch this off permantely?
>
> Please help, Frank
>

This folder does seem to be a bit of overkill...
However, what you see are merely shortcuts. So don't expect much of a
reduction is disk usage by deleting everything in the folder.
Jim


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Old 12-27-2007, 07:10 PM
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Re: How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?

On Dec 27, 8:42*pm, "Jim" <j...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> This folder does seem to be a bit of overkill...
> However, what you see are merely shortcuts. *So don't expect much of a
> reduction is disk usage by deleting everything in the folder.


The OP might be dealing in porn and wants to have the .doc traces
removed.

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Old 12-27-2007, 08:40 PM
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Re: How do I stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents."?

Right click the START BUTTON > PROPERTIES > CUSTOMIZED >ADVANCED
At the bottom you'll see " List my most recently opened documents "
Remove the check mark and use the CLEAR button to empty it


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On Dec 27, 8:42 pm, "Jim" <j...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> This folder does seem to be a bit of overkill...
> However, what you see are merely shortcuts. So don't expect much of a
> reduction is disk usage by deleting everything in the folder.


The OP might be dealing in porn and wants to have the .doc traces
removed.


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