How to prevent recent apps from appearing on Start Menu

[Corporal Clegg]

How does one prevent a recently used application from
appearing on the Start Menu? (Win XP)

 

[Jason Haynes]

Right click on start and select properties|customize. In the middle window,
change the number of start menu programs to 0.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

To prevent a program from being displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs list:

1. Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\<Program name.exe>

2. Add an empty string value named NoStartPage to the registry key mentioned
above, where <Program name.exe> is the name of the executable file that is
used to start the program.

3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

Apart from Kelly's expert advice, there is a simpler way. This can also be
achieved through TweakUI. Under TweakUI, navigate to Taskbar and Start menustart menu.

TweakUI can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


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Anando
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[Ramesh [MVP]]

Anando,

TweakUI adds 'NoStartPage' value to this key/location:
[HKCU\Software\Classes\Applications\APILOAD.EXE]

APILOAD.EXE is an example..

Kelly's tip was referring to HKCR, per-machine setting.

Just noticed and FYI )

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Hi,

Apart from Kelly's expert advice, there is a simpler way. This can also be
achieved through TweakUI. Under TweakUI, navigate to Taskbar and Start menu start menu.

TweakUI can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


--

Regards,
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
Get secure !
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi,

I understand that and i was just referring to TweakUI for it simplicity in
use. Mostly as you know, users are intimidated to edit the registry.

--

Regards,
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User

http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Get secure !
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Anando,

TweakUI adds 'NoStartPage' value to this key/location:
[HKCU\Software\Classes\Applications\APILOAD.EXE]

APILOAD.EXE is an example..

Kelly's tip was referring to HKCR, per-machine setting.

Just noticed and FYI )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Hi,

Apart from Kelly's expert advice, there is a simpler way. This can also be
achieved through TweakUI. Under TweakUI, navigate to Taskbar and Start menustart menu.

TweakUI can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


--

Regards,
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
Get secure !
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Definitely agree, Anando.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Hi,

I understand that and i was just referring to TweakUI for it simplicity in
use. Mostly as you know, users are intimidated to edit the registry.

--

Regards,
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User

http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Get secure !
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Anando,

TweakUI adds 'NoStartPage' value to this key/location:
[HKCU\Software\Classes\Applications\APILOAD.EXE]

APILOAD.EXE is an example..

Kelly's tip was referring to HKCR, per-machine setting.

Just noticed and FYI )

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Hi,

Apart from Kelly's expert advice, there is a simpler way. This can also be
achieved through TweakUI. Under TweakUI, navigate to Taskbar and Start menustart menu.

TweakUI can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp


--

Regards,
Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org
Get secure !
http://www.microsoft.com/protect