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Way to not store last Documents opened?
ringo wrote:
When you click on Start below Programs is the Documents option which then lists the last 10 or 15 documents opened (of any file type). I know how to clear it manually in Settings but is there a way to stop Windows from even compiling this list? I'm running Win ME...yea yea I know I'm a little out of date...but it does what I need of it. TIA! wrong newsgroup - this is 98(98SE) - Windows ME general discussion added |
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Way to not store last Documents opened?
Dan wrote:
ringo wrote: When you click on Start below Programs is the Documents option which then lists the last 10 or 15 documents opened (of any file type). I know how to clear it manually in Settings but is there a way to stop Windows from even compiling this list? I'm running Win ME...yea yea I know I'm a little out of date...but it does what I need of it. TIA! wrong newsgroup - this is 98(98SE) - Windows ME general discussion added Probably the easiest way is to use TweakUI and check the box "Clear Document history at logon" on the paranoia tab. If you haven't got TweakUI the Win Me compatible version (1.33) can be downloaded from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../nttweakui.asp) and installed as follows: Download to a folder with a short name (e.g. C:\Tweak), run to extract components, right click on tweakui.inf and then install, close the help window that comes up to allow install to finish. C:\Tweak can now be deleted and TweakUI accessed via the Control Panel. Just a few words of caution if you are new to using TweakUI on Win Me. a) Do not change the first icon (My Documents) on the Desktop tab. Doing this causes a number of script errors in Special Folders when using either WebView or Active desktop. b) Do not uncheck "Search Results" on the Desktop tab. Doing this disables the Search in Explorer. c) Do not hide the TweakUI icon on the Control Panel tab. d) Do not uncheck "Show Control Panel on Start Menu" on the IE tab. Doing this will prevent you from accessing the Control Panel including TweakUI. e) Do not uncheck "Shell Enhancements" on the IE tab. This causes quite a few unexpected "problems". -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows |
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Way to not store last Documents opened?
Ringo, the 'simplest' way is to use TweakUI
On the IE tab, uncheck the "Add new documents to Documents on Start Menu" box. You can download TweakUI from Microsoft at :- http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../nttweakui.asp Be sure to read the installation instructions carefully! Following warnings/notes reproduced with acknowledgement to the late Koldbear 1) Do *not* change the first icon from "My Documents" on the Desktop tab 2) Do *not* uncheck: Search Results on the Desktop tab 3) Do *not* hide the Tweak UI icon on the Control Panel tab 4) Do *not* uncheck: Show Control Panel on Start Menu on the IE tab 5) Do *not* uncheck: Shell enhancements on the IE tab 6) To move "My Documents" folder, right-click on the Folder, and click Properties. HTH Mart "Dan" wrote in message ... ringo wrote: When you click on Start below Programs is the Documents option which then lists the last 10 or 15 documents opened (of any file type). I know how to clear it manually in Settings but is there a way to stop Windows from even compiling this list? I'm running Win ME...yea yea I know I'm a little out of date...but it does what I need of it. TIA! wrong newsgroup - this is 98(98SE) - Windows ME general discussion added |
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Way to not store last Documents opened?
Hi Mike - Snap! bg
Mart "Mike M" wrote in message ... Dan wrote: ringo wrote: When you click on Start below Programs is the Documents option which then lists the last 10 or 15 documents opened (of any file type). I know how to clear it manually in Settings but is there a way to stop Windows from even compiling this list? I'm running Win ME...yea yea I know I'm a little out of date...but it does what I need of it. TIA! wrong newsgroup - this is 98(98SE) - Windows ME general discussion added Probably the easiest way is to use TweakUI and check the box "Clear Document history at logon" on the paranoia tab. If you haven't got TweakUI the Win Me compatible version (1.33) can be downloaded from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstati.../nttweakui.asp) and installed as follows: Download to a folder with a short name (e.g. C:\Tweak), run to extract components, right click on tweakui.inf and then install, close the help window that comes up to allow install to finish. C:\Tweak can now be deleted and TweakUI accessed via the Control Panel. Just a few words of caution if you are new to using TweakUI on Win Me. a) Do not change the first icon (My Documents) on the Desktop tab. Doing this causes a number of script errors in Special Folders when using either WebView or Active desktop. b) Do not uncheck "Search Results" on the Desktop tab. Doing this disables the Search in Explorer. c) Do not hide the TweakUI icon on the Control Panel tab. d) Do not uncheck "Show Control Panel on Start Menu" on the IE tab. Doing this will prevent you from accessing the Control Panel including TweakUI. e) Do not uncheck "Shell Enhancements" on the IE tab. This causes quite a few unexpected "problems". -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Windows |
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Way to not store last Documents opened?
Mart wrote:
Hi Mike - Snap! vbg So it would seem Mart vbg -- Mike |
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