Question on programs listed in Start

[ECLiPSE 2002]

I note that there is a line enry list of every program that I have
accessed and used in Start. With time this list grows to enormous
proportions. Is there a way to prevent these programs from appearing
in Start?

Thanks in advance

Frank

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Do you mean in the Run command (Start | Run) Open box list?

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

RunMRU listing - Sources
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rundel.htm

Besides the Run MRU (Most Recently Used) list, this also clears...

IE History, AutoComplete, Clear the TIF, Clear the Run MRU, Typed
URL's and Clear List:

XP Start Menu:
You have to switch to Classic long enough to get the Clear button.
Right click the Start button | Properties | Select Classic Start Menu |
Customize button | Clear button | Click OK | Select Start menu | Click Apply
|Click OK

Classic Start Menu:
Right click the Start button | Properties | Customize button | Clear button

Clear button
[[Removes the list of recently accessed documents, programs, and Web sites
from the Documents menu.]]

The XP Start Menu Clear button does not clear the Run MRU. The Classic
Start Menu Clear button will clear everything in the Run MRU.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I note that there is a line enry list of every program that I have
accessed and used in Start. With time this list grows to enormous
proportions. Is there a way to prevent these programs from appearing
in Start?

Where in Start? Do you mean Start | Programs? Somewhere else?

 

[SmoothNinjaGirl]

there are a bunch of reg cleaners that show a list of what shows at
startup and can delete these items.
regcleaner is a good program.. free.. sorry dont have the link but im
sure if you google it.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

there are a bunch of reg cleaners that show a list of what shows at
startup and can delete these items.
regcleaner is a good program.. free.. sorry dont have the link but im
sure if you google it.

I'm not the one with the issue. Please be careful which message in the
thread you reply to.

However Registry Cleaners are extremely dangerous programs to use, and I
advise against them.

 

[SmoothNinjaGirl]

must havehit wrong reply button.. oh well..
calm down bud

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Thanks to all responders -I guess I wasn't clear in my query. What I
was referring to is the list of applications that are shown in the
left pane of the box that appears when the Start button is clicked in
the lower left corner of the task bar.

I'm not sure what this is called, but with my pc when the box appears,
the topmost line reads Owner and below that is System Restore and
Adobe Reader 7 below that is a dividing line and below that is a list
of applications/programs that have been accessed. It is this listing
of recently accessed programs that I questioned and wondered if it is
possible to prevent since it seems to grow to ponderous lengths with
time.

On the right side of the box are a list of My Documents, My Computer,
My Pictures, My music, COntrol Panel,etc.

Hope this clarifies my original question.

Frank

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Frank,

What I
was referring to is the list of applications that are shown in the
left pane of the box that appears when the Start button is clicked in
the lower left corner of the task bar.

That is called the Start Menu.

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

I'm not sure what this is called, but with my pc when the box appears,
the topmost line reads Owner and below that is System Restore and
Adobe Reader 7 below that is a dividing line and below that is a list
of applications/programs that have been accessed. It is this listing
of recently accessed programs that I questioned and wondered if it is
possible to prevent since it seems to grow to ponderous lengths with
time.

The left side of the Start menu contains the programs list, which is divided
into two sections, the "pinned list" (at the top) and the Most Frequently
Used (MFU) list. The two sections are separated by a line. The functions of
these lists are as follows:

Pinned list:
The pinned list allows users to place shortcuts to programs and other items
in the Start menu. It will be pre-populated with the user's default Web
browser and e-mail program (these can be removed).

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). At the bottom of the MFU list is the All Programs menu, which
displays other programs that are installed.

I snipped it, read more here...
Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

You can remove the Most Frequently Used list from the Start Menu completely.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
133. Restore Most Frequently Used - Undo
Click on Undo.

mfuprogramsundo.reg is the file that you want.

mfuprogramsundo.reg sets NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList to 1 which Removes the
frequently-used programs list from the Start menu.

mfuprogramsundo.reg also sets Start_MinMFU to 0 which is the Number of
programs on Start Menu.

Start_MinMFU does the same thing as doing this...
Right click the Start button and click Properties.
On the Start Menu tab click the Customize button.
Set: Number of programs on Start Menu to = 0.

Number of programs on Start Menu:
[[Specifies the maximum number of programs to display in the most frequently
used programs list on the Start menu. You can increase or decrease the
number.]] If set to 0, no programs will display after the Clear List button
has been clicked.

Clear List button:
[[Click to delete the shortcuts displayed in the most frequently used
programs list on the Start menu. This does not delete the program from the
computer. The next time you run a program, its shortcut is displayed on the
Start menu.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[ECLiPSE 2002]

Many thanks Wesley for the comprehensive explanation of the Start Menu
and its functions and manipulation.

Frank

Hi Frank,

What I
was referring to is the list of applications that are shown in the
left pane of the box that appears when the Start button is clicked in
the lower left corner of the task bar.

That is called the Start Menu.

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

I'm not sure what this is called, but with my pc when the box appears,
the topmost line reads Owner and below that is System Restore and
Adobe Reader 7 below that is a dividing line and below that is a list
of applications/programs that have been accessed. It is this listing
of recently accessed programs that I questioned and wondered if it is
possible to prevent since it seems to grow to ponderous lengths with
time.

The left side of the Start menu contains the programs list, which is divided
into two sections, the "pinned list" (at the top) and the Most Frequently
Used (MFU) list. The two sections are separated by a line. The functions of
these lists are as follows:

Pinned list:
The pinned list allows users to place shortcuts to programs and other items
in the Start menu. It will be pre-populated with the user's default Web
browser and e-mail program (these can be removed).

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). At the bottom of the MFU list is the All Programs menu, which
displays other programs that are installed.

I snipped it, read more here...
Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

You can remove the Most Frequently Used list from the Start Menu completely.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
133. Restore Most Frequently Used - Undo
Click on Undo.

mfuprogramsundo.reg is the file that you want.

mfuprogramsundo.reg sets NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList to 1 which Removes the
frequently-used programs list from the Start menu.

mfuprogramsundo.reg also sets Start_MinMFU to 0 which is the Number of
programs on Start Menu.

Start_MinMFU does the same thing as doing this...
Right click the Start button and click Properties.
On the Start Menu tab click the Customize button.
Set: Number of programs on Start Menu to = 0.

Number of programs on Start Menu:
[[Specifies the maximum number of programs to display in the most frequently
used programs list on the Start menu. You can increase or decrease the
number.]] If set to 0, no programs will display after the Clear List button
has been clicked.

Clear List button:
[[Click to delete the shortcuts displayed in the most frequently used
programs list on the Start menu. This does not delete the program from the
computer. The next time you run a program, its shortcut is displayed on the
Start menu.]]

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun, Frank.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Many thanks Wesley for the comprehensive explanation of the Start Menu
and its functions and manipulation.

Frank

Hi Frank,

What I
was referring to is the list of applications that are shown in the
left pane of the box that appears when the Start button is clicked in
the lower left corner of the task bar.

That is called the Start Menu.

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

I'm not sure what this is called, but with my pc when the box appears,
the topmost line reads Owner and below that is System Restore and
Adobe Reader 7 below that is a dividing line and below that is a list
of applications/programs that have been accessed. It is this listing
of recently accessed programs that I questioned and wondered if it is
possible to prevent since it seems to grow to ponderous lengths with
time.

The left side of the Start menu contains the programs list, which is
divided into two sections, the "pinned list" (at the top) and the Most
Frequently Used (MFU) list. The two sections are separated by a line.
The functions of these lists are as follows:

Pinned list:
The pinned list allows users to place shortcuts to programs and other
items in the Start menu. It will be pre-populated with the user's
default Web browser and e-mail program (these can be removed).

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). At the bottom of the MFU list is the All Programs
menu, which displays other programs that are installed.

I snipped it, read more here...
Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

You can remove the Most Frequently Used list from the Start Menu
completely.

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
133. Restore Most Frequently Used - Undo
Click on Undo.

mfuprogramsundo.reg is the file that you want.

mfuprogramsundo.reg sets NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList to 1 which Removes
the frequently-used programs list from the Start menu.

mfuprogramsundo.reg also sets Start_MinMFU to 0 which is the Number of
programs on Start Menu.

Start_MinMFU does the same thing as doing this...
Right click the Start button and click Properties.
On the Start Menu tab click the Customize button.
Set: Number of programs on Start Menu to = 0.

Number of programs on Start Menu:
[[Specifies the maximum number of programs to display in the most
frequently used programs list on the Start menu. You can increase or
decrease the number.]] If set to 0, no programs will display after the
Clear List button has been clicked.

Clear List button:
[[Click to delete the shortcuts displayed in the most frequently used
programs list on the Start menu. This does not delete the program from
the computer. The next time you run a program, its shortcut is displayed
on the Start menu.]]