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.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
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. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
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. 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".
Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\], key and create a new key with the name "Explorer" under "Policies".
Go to <b> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policie s\Explorer]</b>,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.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: Explorer
- Data Type: Key
- Action Type: Add an Entry
- Path: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
- Location: Local Machine
- Value Name: ClearRecentDocsOnExit
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Add an Entry
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