 Common Dialog Boxes - Clear Dropdown List of Recent Files History
How to Reset and Clear Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent Files History  Information The common open file dialog box is the one that opens when you click on File ( menu bar), and say either Open, Save, Import, or Export.
This will show you how to reset and clear the list of most recently used (opened and saved) files from all of your (currently logged in user) common open file dialog boxes drop down list in Windows 7 and Vista.
This does not affect auto suggest and auto complete. EXAMPLE: Common Open File Dialog Boxes Drop Down List of Recent Files Before and After Reset 
 
Here's How:1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Reset_Common_Dialog_Boxes_Dropdown_List_of_Recent_Files_History.reg
2. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
3. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
4. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.
5. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
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