Clearing Recent Programs List automatically?

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Martin Searle

Hi,

Does anyone know how I would go about clearing the recent
programs list automatically in Windows XP?

My situation is this:

New User logs in, new roaming profile created. They
already have items in their Recent Programs List: Windows
Tour, Files Transfer Wizard that sort of thing.

I would like the list to be blank when the user logs in
that first time and then leave it alone.

I have checked the default user profile for the reigistry
keys and they DO NOT exist there so I assume this is a
system default.

I have tools that can make edits to the registry etc
during the users initial login so thats not going to be a
problem.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Martin Searle
Computing Service
University of Kent at Canterbury,
UK.
 
Disable or enable recent documents history (haven't tried it myself but your
welcome to check it out - from my collection of notes).
Start Regedit and go to:
HKEY_CURRRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\
Explorer
This reg value should already be present. If it isn't you need to add it:
REG_BINARY "NoRecentDocsHistory".
Modify it so that value reads 01 00 00 00 for disabled or 00 00 00 00 for
enabled.


Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going edit
new.
Click to expand...



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require
you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
risk.
 
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