Windows 7 - Recent Programs - Turn On or Off

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How to Turn Recent Programs On or Off in Windows 7

Information

Recent Programs saves and displays file names, programs, and locations you type in the Run dialog box; a list of your recently opened programs on the left white side of the Start Menu below the Pinned Programs line. and allows folders to be pinned to the taskbar.

This will show you how to turn Recent Programs on or off in Windows 7.

You could clear and reset this run history, which you might want to do if you're using a shared or public computer, by temporarily turning off recent programs and turning it back on afterwards.

Note

If you have a progam pinned to the Start Menu, then it will not show up in the recent program area below the pin to area in the Start Menu.

Warning

Unchecking the Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu box in step 3 below will also cause the Run command dialog box to no longer save it's history of programs that ran through the Run dialog box.

EXAMPLE: Recent Programs in the Start Menu

EXAMPLE: Pinned Folder on the Taskbar
NOTE: You can only pin a folder to the taskbar when Recent Programs is turned on. This pinned folder will be place in the Windows Explorer pinned taskbar icon's right click menu.

Here's How:

1. Right click on the Start button and click on Properties.

2. To Turn Recent Programs On
A) Check the Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu box. (See screenshot below step 4)

B) Go to step 4.

3. To Turn Recent Programs Off
A) Uncheck the Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu box. (See screenshot below step 4)
NOTE: See warning at top of tutorial.

4. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

That's it,
Shawn

Windows 7 - Recent Programs - Turn On or Off

Recent Programs - Turn On or Off

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