Modifying Frequent Programs List in the Stat Menu

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Does anyone know of a way of modifying the Frequent Programs List.
Changing the order they show up or even adding a program you don't
really use that much.

I'm guessing these have to be stored somewhere but I can't find where.

Thanks!!
 
The order of the items in this list cannot be manually arranged (they are
arranged according to how often they are used).

If you want a program added to the list, use that program.

[[The list of programs on the Start menu is divided into two parts: the
programs displayed above the separator line (also known as the pinned items
list) and the programs displayed below the separator line (also known as the
most frequently used programs list).]]

[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the
most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is reached,
the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you
used last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the
most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP

[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its usage
count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage points and it
can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462

[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often programs
are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least used
(bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking them and
clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this list cannot
be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how often they are
used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on
the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up
to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the
Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On
the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the
General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
What my question was is acctually: Does anyone know where the "usage
points" are stored?



Wesley said:
The order of the items in this list cannot be manually arranged (they are
arranged according to how often they are used).

If you want a program added to the list, use that program.

[[The list of programs on the Start menu is divided into two parts: the
programs displayed above the separator line (also known as the pinned items
list) and the programs displayed below the separator line (also known as the
most frequently used programs list).]]

[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the
most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is reached,
the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you
used last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the
most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP

[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its usage
count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage points and it
can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462

[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often programs
are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least used
(bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking them and
clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this list cannot
be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how often they are
used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on
the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up
to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the
Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On
the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the
General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Does anyone know of a way of modifying the Frequent Programs List.
Changing the order they show up or even adding a program you don't
really use that much.

I'm guessing these have to be stored somewhere but I can't find where.

Thanks!!
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Beats me. I know that User tracking is what tracks it. The system tracks
the programs users run, the paths they navigate, and the documents they
open. The system uses this information to customize Windows features, such
as personalized menus.

NoInstrumentation and Turn off user tracking.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
What my question was is acctually: Does anyone know where the "usage
points" are stored?



Wesley said:
The order of the items in this list cannot be manually arranged (they are
arranged according to how often they are used).

If you want a program added to the list, use that program.

[[The list of programs on the Start menu is divided into two parts: the
programs displayed above the separator line (also known as the pinned
items list) and the programs displayed below the separator line (also
known as the most frequently used programs list).]]

[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you
use them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on
the most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is
reached, the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the
programs you used last. You can change the default number of programs
displayed on the most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP

[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its
usage count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage
points and it can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462

[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often
programs are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least
used (bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking
them and clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this
list cannot be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how
often they are used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs
on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a
time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right
click the Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select
Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to
Start Menu. On the General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice.
]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Does anyone know of a way of modifying the Frequent Programs List.
Changing the order they show up or even adding a program you don't
really use that much.

I'm guessing these have to be stored somewhere but I can't find where.

Thanks!!
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