Is there a way to stop My Documents from showing shortcuts to recently
opened documents on the Start Menu? There are times that I open notepad docs
that I don't want displayed. I know how to delete these items but I want to
prevent them from being created.



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You can change the EditFlags reg_binary value for the file type.

FTA_NoRecentDocs (0x00100000)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762506(VS.85).aspx



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"DaffyD®" wrote:
> Is there a way to stop My Documents from showing shortcuts to recently
> opened documents on the Start Menu? There are times that I open notepad
> docs
> that I don't want displayed. I know how to delete these items but I want
> to
> prevent them from being created.
>
>
>
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Where do I find the EditFlags reg_binary value for this file type in the
registry?


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> You can change the EditFlags reg_binary value for the file type.
>
> FTA_NoRecentDocs (0x00100000)
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762506(VS.85).aspx
>
>
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>
>
> "DaffyD®" wrote:
> > Is there a way to stop My Documents from showing shortcuts to recently
> > opened documents on the Start Menu? There are times that I open notepad
> > docs
> > that I don't want displayed. I know how to delete these items but I want
> > to
> > prevent them from being created.
> >
> >
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus
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> >
> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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In the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT branch. One for virtually every file type.



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"DaffyD®" wrote:
> Where do I find the EditFlags reg_binary value for this file type in the
> registry?

Take a look in;

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile

Should have said Reg_DWord, I currently have 0x0001000 (FTA_OpenIsSafe), you
want to add 0x0010000 (FTA_NoRecentDocs) to it.

0x0001000 hex = 65536 dec
0x0010000 hex = 1048576 dec
65536 + 1048576 = 1114112
1114112 dec = 0x0011000 hex


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Do I click on new DWORD value and then enter in the text that your provided?

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Take a look in;
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile
>
> Should have said Reg_DWord, I currently have 0x0001000 (FTA_OpenIsSafe),
you
> want to add 0x0010000 (FTA_NoRecentDocs) to it.
>
> 0x0001000 hex = 65536 dec
> 0x0010000 hex = 1048576 dec
> 65536 + 1048576 = 1114112
> 1114112 dec = 0x0011000 hex
>
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> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Yes, add a Reg_DWord named 'EditFlags' with value of 0x00100000 hex or
1048576 decimal



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"DaffyD®" wrote:
> Do I click on new DWORD value and then enter in the text that your
> provided?

Nice tip for adjusting filetype attributes, didn't know that could be
done. Thanks!
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> Yes, add a Reg_DWord named 'EditFlags' with value of 0x00100000 hex or
> 1048576 decimal
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
> "DaffyD®" wrote:
> > Do I click on new DWORD value and then enter in the text that your
> > provided?
>

Do I need to reboot for this to take effect? I just added a Reg_DWord and
new txt files are still showing up under My Documents.

"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yes, add a Reg_DWord named 'EditFlags' with value of 0x00100000 hex or
> 1048576 decimal
>
>
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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>
>
> "DaffyD®" wrote:
> > Do I click on new DWORD value and then enter in the text that your
> > provided?
>
>
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More than likely.


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"DaffyD®" wrote:
> Do I need to reboot for this to take effect? I just added a Reg_DWord and
> new txt files are still showing up under My Documents.