How to remove recently opend files in windows 7?

Question

Dear friends, I have windows 7 in my office computer and many persons using that computer. What my problem is, a list of all recently opened file names are stored in that file. For example, if I opened a new "paint" file, there I can viewed the recently opened files list. These list of files are appeared in a unnamed icon near to "file" option. There i can view my "recent file names". Actually i dont want that list, how can i remove that list and is it possible to permentaly block the storage? Please advice me and advance thanks for your help.

Answer 1

You can't permanently block the storage without locking the system completely so only you can access it. If it's a shared office computer, you can't do that anyway. As for the recent files list, they're kept in registry keys under MRU (Most Recently Used) entries. You should ONLY edit the registry if you know EXACTLY what you're doing. Some programs, however, have the option to clear the recent files list, but I don't think Paint is one of them. Just check the options for each program you use to see if it can clear the recent files list within the program itself. If not, then don't bother with it if you don't know what you're doing.

Answer 2

There is an option start menu properties.



Right click start icon bottom left of desk top.



Left click 'Properties'



now remove ticks from the 'Privacy' option.



Left click 'Apply'



Is this what you are looking for?



OR:-



To disable recent documents history:-



Go to Start -> Run -> type regedit and enter

Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer



Create a DWORD value with the key NoRecentDocsHistory and set the value to 1



Done, you have just disable recent documents history.



Please logoff or restart your pc to get the recent documents history take effect.





If you are in multi user computer, you can disable recent documents history once for all user. Just follow the steps below to disable recent documents history:-



Go to Start -> Run -> type regedit and enter



Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ Explorer



Create a DWORD value with the key NoRecentDocsHistory and set the value to 1



Done, you have just disable recent documents history.



Please logoff or restart your pc to get the recent documents history take effect.



NOTE:-



In Windows 7 though there is no key for ‘Explorer’ in the ‘Policies’ key, but all you have to do is add a key named ‘Explorer’ in it and then create the required DWORD Value.





Remember always do reg backup and create system restore point before working in registry.



Hope this of help

Answer 3

Hover the mouse over the recent items r-click and delete the list or open the list delete the individual items...

Or r-click the start menu select properties customize the start menu remove the check mark to list recent items

Answer 4

Download "CCleaner" (just google it) it is amazing software clean ur all recent file & speedup ur pc.