Thread: How to disable recent files?

I want to hide the recent file list in the Start Menu. In addition I would to disable the storing of these links in the \Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Recent folder. How can I do?

It can be done simply through registry hack, Go to start >>Run >>type in "regedit" , click ok.

Open User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
open System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer]

In both location add / perform the following:

Value Name: NoRecentDocsHistory
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disable restriction, 1 = enable restriction

Thank you very much for suggestion. It really helps me.