Windows 7 tips. Tips & tricks for Windows 7

Remove the list over latest used programs and files
Tips & tricks
Saturday, 24 January 2009 12:49

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Windows 7 saves the most used programs and files, for easier accessing. A really smart feature, but if others can access your computer  and you have sensitive information or files , then it becomes a hazard to your safety. We therefore recommend that you turn this of. You can read how to do this by pressing read more.
1
Right click on the Taskbar and choose Properties.
2
In the Start Menu unmask 'Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu' and 'Store and display recently opened items in the Start menu and the Taskbar'

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3
Click Apply.
If you open your Start Menu now, the list of latest used programs and files should be gone. Now you could if you want to, add your own favorites instead. You can see how to do this here:

Note: This also works in Windows XP and Vista 

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