Preventing Win XP from storing recently used programs

[Buggs Bunny]

How do I turn this feature off.
Recently used programs add themselves to windows start menu.
In the properties Ive set recently used programs to 0, clear list etc and
their still appearing.
This is a fresh install and the computer hasnt been online so its not
malicious software.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize
button |
General tab | Change Number of programs on Start Menu to 0 | ok | Apply | OK

XP Pro?
You can use the Group Policy editor (Gpedit.msc) under the following
location to configure Start menu features:
User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and
Taskbar\Remove frequent programs list from Start Menu


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
The registry entries are DWORD values. A value of 1 is enabled, and a value
of 0 is disabled.

Policy:Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu
Description:Removes the frequently-used programs list from the Start menu.
Registry Value:"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"

Policy Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292504

Remove Frequent Programs List from the Start Menu
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1037/

HOW TO: Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284198

 

[Buggs Bunny]

Right click the Start button | Properties | Start Menu tab | Customize
button |
General tab | Change Number of programs on Start Menu to 0 | ok | Apply | OK

XP Pro?
You can use the Group Policy editor (Gpedit.msc) under the following
location to configure Start menu features:
User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and
Taskbar\Remove frequent programs list from Start Menu

Yes its the pro one, thanks for all this info, the policy editor sorted it
out

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You're welcome. )