Remove 'recent' entries from Remote Desktop Connection on Start Menu


  1. michaelst
    Posts : 175
    windows 7 32
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    Remove 'recent' entries from Remote Desktop Connection on Start Menu


    This has been driving me nuts for a while. I can find tons of stuff on how to remove the history, but those are for the RDC window. I'd like to get rid of the flotsam on the "recent" on my Start menu for RDC.

    I want get rid of everything under "Recent"
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  3. Layback Bear
    Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Take a look at these tutorials and see if they meet your needs.


    Clear Recent Items and Documents on Exit of Windows 7

    Recent Items - Turn On or Off

    Recent Items - Enable or Disable
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