Hide the List of Recent Documents

Hide the List of Recent Documents
Each time you open a document or file, Windows creates a shortcut to it that is placed in a list called Recent Documents. The purpose of this list is to give you a simple way to access your recently viewed documents without having to waste time searching for them. However,anyone who uses your computercan view this list to find out what documents you recently opened. To enhance your privacy and security, you can hide the Recent Documents list.


Follow these steps:
1.Right Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of Windows.

2. Click properties. (If you don’t see this option, your Start menu is in classic mode. In that case, click Settings, and then select the Control Panel.)

3. Click on Customize.

4.Click the Customize button.

5. Click on Advance tab.

6. Remove the checkmark from the List My Most Recently Opened Documents box.

7. Click the Clear List button.

9. Click the OK button.

10.Click the Apply button.