Tweak Library – Delete the list of recently used documents on logoff

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Delete the list of recently used documents on logoff (for all users)

This setting enables you to remove the list of recently used items on the start menu during the logoff process.

Tweak for : Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

Windows stores the list of most recently used files and URLs that you have accessed recently. If you enable this setting, you can delete the list of recently used documents on the start menu during the logoff process.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. You can create a DWORD value “ClearRecentDocsOnExit”, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify the value to “1” which can delete the list of recently used documents on the start menu during the logoff process. However, if you want to get back to the original state, change the value to “0”.

NOTE:
In Windows Vista, the Recent Items folder is removed from Start Menu on applying the tweak.

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Clear Recent Docs History on logoff.reg

The '.reg' file Clear Recent Docs History on logoff.

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Don't Clear Recent Docs History on logoff (Default).reg

The '.reg' file Don't Clear Recent Docs History on logoff (Default).

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

Explorer

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

ClearRecentDocsOnExit

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

The list of recently opened items is cleared from the "My Recent Documents" after the changes have been made in the registry.

The list of recently opened items is visible.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\], key and create a new key with the name "Explorer" under "Policies".

Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policie s\Explorer],right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "ClearRecentDocsOnExit" in "Explorer" key.

Next, right-click on "ClearRecentDocsOnExit" and click on 'Modify'.

Finally, enter the value "1" (Base Hexadecimal) without quotation in the text box and click on 'OK'. Once you are done. After a restart or logoff, the changes take effect.