clear documents

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brian

hello,
i am looking to find the exe that runs when you click properties>start menu>
customize>clear
i would like to sticj this on the desktop or maybe run when windows starts.
thanks
 
Download and install TweakUI:

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After installing, go to Start > Programs > PowerToys for Windows XP >
TweakUI. Click on Explorer and place a check next to "Clear document
history on exit", then click Apply.

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| hello,
| i am looking to find the exe that runs when you click properties>start menu>
| customize>clear
| i would like to sticj this on the desktop or maybe run when windows starts.
| thanks
 
brian said:
hello,
i am looking to find the exe that runs when you click properties>start menu>
customize>clear
i would like to sticj this on the desktop or maybe run when windows starts.
thanks
Click to expand...

This may accomplish what you want:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001

It will clear the list at logoff.

Steve N.
 
Carey said:
Download and install TweakUI:

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After installing, go to Start > Programs > PowerToys for Windows XP >
TweakUI. Click on Explorer and place a check next to "Clear document
history on exit", then click Apply.
Click to expand...

I am reluctant to advise people to use TweakUI, I've seen too many
people screw their systems up by setting things they have no clue about.

This accomplishes the exact same thing:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001

It can be copied into Notepad, saved as a .reg file and run without any
danger or risk at all.

Steve N.
 
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