erase recent documents folder

[peter1234]

I would like to write a script that I can put in startup folder that will erase the recent documents folder each time Windows starts. But, I can not find out where the folder with the recent documents list is. Does anyone know where it is?

EDIT: I found the following batch file on the web at http://jeffwalso.tripod.com/batch.htm

cd ..

cd recent

echo y| del *.*

This seems to work as a batch file. I will try to use it in startup folder, but first I have to re-install my system. I tried a shareware program that is messing things up and does not want to un-install.

EDIT2: Made shortcut to batch file and added to startup folder. This runs at startup but does not clear file. Apparently the batch file must be run after Windows starts.

Edited November 24, 2005 by peter1234

[SpookMeister]

You can access the path to your recent docs as:

$var = @UserProfileDir & "\Recent"

Look at the following in the help file to make a script for doing what you want:

FileFindNextFile

FileDelete

[Valuater]

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[peter1234]

SpookMeister:

Thanks. This works:

;deletes files in the Windows Recent Documents folder 

#include <GUIConstants.au3>
$var = @UserProfileDir & "\Recent"
FileChangeDir($var)
$search = FileFindFirstFile("*.*")  
If $search = -1 Then Exit
While 1
    $file = FileFindNextFile($search) 
    If @error Then ExitLoop
    FileDelete($file)
WEnd
FileClose($search)
Exit

I added compiled version to program files folder and put a shortcut in the startup folder.

[nobby]

And if you also want to cleanup the recent Microsoft Office stuff

@UserProfileDir\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\Recent

Office keeps an incredible number of files in there. Very annoying, especially in roaming profiles.

You also probably find that cleaning recent at logoff or shutdown is more effective.

Use the group policy to set this