Removing records of recently accessed docs

[John]

I was told to do the following to remove records of
recently accessed documents:
Run: gpedit.msc> Administrative templates> Start Menu and
Taskbar> clear history of recently opened documents.
When I attempted to do this, I get the following error
message--Windows could not find gpedit.msc
Shouldn't this file/utility have been part of my XP load?
Is ther anyother way to remove these records?
Thanks

 

[willit]

It's only in XP PRO, not in XP Home. Try this free, check
what you want cleaned. Great program up-dated for XP was
the program of the year in PC magazine 4-5 years ago.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!John!
you must be running XP Home version, where gpedit.msc is not applicable.
Moreover to clear recently accessed docs. do the following:-
Start > Right Click on the top/bottom blank area of the menu >
properties > start menu > customize > advanced > uncheck "List my most
recently opened documents". > ok
see:-Display, Use, and Clear "My Recent Documents" on the Start Menu
in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q307/8/75.asp&NoWebContent=1


regards/
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Mike]

Windowwasher> www.webroot.com

 

[Alex Nichol]

I was told to do the following to remove records of
recently accessed documents:
Run: gpedit.msc> Administrative templates> Start Menu and
Taskbar> clear history of recently opened documents.
When I attempted to do this, I get the following error
message--Windows could not find gpedit.msc
Shouldn't this file/utility have been part of my XP load?

It is not part of XP Home. Doug Knox has just brought out a utility
that will provide most of what you need in a convenient package:
See http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm for more
information and the download.