Clear MMC recent files

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This setting lets you clear the recent files list used in Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
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Description:
Microsoft management console tries to simplify system management tasks of daily routine. It has applications, which have been built with modules. These applications, called snap-ins, can be added to a program that work independently or like a part of the bigger application. The active directory users and computers administer users, groups and computers etc. Are some of the parts of mmc. It enables system administrators an adaptable interface to view the system and set it up. Through this setting you can clear the recent files list used in microsoft management console (mmc). Microsoft management console tries to simplify system management tasks of daily routine. It has applications, which have been built with modules. These applications, called snap-ins, can be added to a program that work independently or work as a part of the bigger application. The active directory users and computers administer users, groups and computers etc. Are some of the parts of mmc. It enables system administrators an adaptable interface to view the system and set it up. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \microsoft management console\recent file list\ is not present, create it as explained below. Now, delete all the string value names entries like file1, file2, file3, except default. Click ok to close the registry. Logoff or restart your system. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.




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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type 'regedit'.
Next, go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\] </b> and right click on the key 'Recent File List'. Finally delete the key 'Recent File List' to clear the MMC recently used list.


Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Management Console\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Recent File List
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Deleted


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