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.
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryStart Menu and Taskbar
Policy ID
2cb6e3b25f66Internal name
ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenuRegistry
Copy registry mappings
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu (disabled) = 0Policy 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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