Help Clearing Recent Files Using The Run Command in XP

[April]

I need to know how to clear the list of recently run
applications when using Start/Run command in XP.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi April,

You can use the "clear" button in Taskbar and Start Menu settings, but that
clears a number of different things. To selectively delete items, clear the
corresponding strings from this key in the registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Kelly]

Hi April,

Delete the value corresponding to the command you want to remove, or remove
all the entries to clear the list completely.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\RunMRU

Or you use this small utility I wrote that would automate the process:

Clear Recent File Lists (Line 41)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

/top10faqs.htm

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Open IE > Tools > Options > Clear History
This would clear the RunMRU also.
Logoff and log back in.

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I need to know how to clear the list of recently run
applications when using Start/Run command in XP.