Disable an application's recent list

[theyenk]

Since I spent some time on this I figured I would share.

I wanted to disable a specific application's recent list.

The recent list for each application is stored in a database file located here:
%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

I opened a file - to add it to the recent list that I wanted to eliminate.
Sorted the files in the above location by date modified.
Changed the permissions - so my user account was DENY'd Read access - BLAM no more recent list for that application.

I win \o/

 

[Venths]

Good one !!! Keep it up

 

[Crispy]

Or you can right click on the taskbar go Properties, "Start Menu", Tab then go "Customize", then putt the "Number of recently used programs to display" to 0.

 

[theyenk]

Crispy - that works if you want to shut off recent items in general.

My method allows you control one application's behavior.