remove recent documents in start menu

How to Empty Recent Documents(files) Automatically on Log off?

All the files you open will be stored in your user profile in a hidden folder named My Recent Documents. This is really annoying and a treat to our privacy! We can make this folder auto cleared on logoff using a single registry change.

1. Click Start > Run > Type in regedit

2. In the Registry editor navigate to the following key.

Quote:
HKEY_Current_User > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer
3. Right click on the Right Pane > New > Dword Value & name it as ClearRecentDocsOnExit .

4. Double Clcik on it & se the value to 1 .

This will clear the My Recent Documents Folder automatically on logoff.

To Revert back either delete the Dword value or set the value to 0.

another way to remove recent documents in start menu
Start -> Run -> type gpedit.msc

Remove Recent Documents menu from Start menu

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar:
Enable : Remove Recent Documents menu from Start Menu