Policy

Clear the recent programs list for new users

If you enable this policy setting, the recent programs list in the start menu will be blank for each new user. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu recent programs list will be pre-populated with programs for each new user.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryStart Menu and Taskbar
Policy ID2cb6e3b25f66
Internal nameClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

If you enable this policy setting, the recent programs list in the start menu will be blank for each new user. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the start menu recent programs list will be pre-populated with programs for each new user.

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