Hide Recently Used Documents/Programs From the Windows Vista Start Menu
Windows Vista by default shows the most recently used programs on the start menu, and there's a submenu for recently used files. Call me a privacy nut, but I've never been a fan of having either one show up.
Right-click on the Start button, and then click Properties. You should immediate see this dialog:
You can uncheck the "Store and display a list of recently opened files or programs" checkboxes to turn them off.
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I did this, and then added some of my programs on the list, and I get a bunch of white space in the start bar (instead of resizing it down). Any help? :\