clearing the recent documents list

Ok i've seen some pretty stupid things in vista but this one takes the biscuitevery time I try to clear the recent docum...

Failed Recent Updates and Error Code 80070490

Since yesterday my computer and me have been trying to install two Vista updates:Security Updates for Windows Vista (KB...

Copy and replace most recent file

Hi,I want to copy a bunch of docus in my files to a backup space, but I do not simply want to replace all duplicate file...

Recent items will not clear

Q: How do I reset/fix the "recent items" which do not clear [in the Start Menu]? Ref: Vista Home Basic Ed....

Keystroke for "recent documents" in Vista?

My work computer was recently "upgraded" to Vista from XP.I used to use [WIN] -> [D] to jump into "...

Vista - "Recent Documents" keystroke?

I tried putting this in "General Discussion" but it's not showing up for some reason.With the old Start menu,...

Strange behavior in "Recent Docus" folder

I've been encountering some strange behavior in my Vista "recent Documents" folder ever since the last time I ...

Recent documents not showing

I have a problem that has just seemed to appear over the last day.The problem I am having is in the start menu the recen...

Recent Items List not working

I have 15 items in my recent Items list that never change. I create new word, notepad, etc, documents & letters and...

UAC on - no recent files anymore

If I switch UAC on, the recent file list that I used to access in any "save as.." window (top left corner ico...

Recent Programs won't display on Start Menu

A while ago I must have done something that stopped recentley accessed programs from appearing on the start menu. Since...

Recent IE7 update switched on Popup Blocker?

Hia!Hope you can help - I've been looking on the Microsoft website but it appears all but devoid of useful information.....

cd/dvd drive corrupted after recent vista update (or somethi

anybody experience this too and suggestions on how to correct /replace them there seem to be 3 drivers involved with my ...

Can you restore a file that is listed in "Recent items" when

::*So yesterday for no reason my busbi 8gb usb key has stoped working!? its no longer flashing its red led no more...*::...

Recent program list

I always have to open up microsoft office to access any of its programs which I have recently used. I should be able to...

How to change Recent Items from Start menu

The list of recent Items displayed from the Start Menu always shows the results alphabetically without regard to how RE...

Recent Items History

Hi,I noticed yesterday that for reasons unknown that the 'recent Items' on the Start menu were no longer updating. My Re...

Recent Items List

How do I make Excel files show up in the recent items list on the start menu?-- Walter...

Recent Items

Hi. I am very sorry for this very newbish/noobish question, but I am wondering if this is a problem or not in a 64 bit ...

Sierra Wireless blocked by recent WU update

Howdy,I have the Sierra Wireless Express card for wireless broadband (3G). I had not used it for a few weeks - using a l...

Recent Update Killed Aero

This got lost beneath the troll trash so I thought I'd repost...I have a two year old OEM Vista Premium PC. I just insta...

Clearing "Recent Items"

I use to be able to right click on "recent Items" and one of the menu options was to clear recent items. For...

"Recent Documents" keystroke?

So I'm trying to get used to the "new" start menu.With the old start menu I could hit [WIN] [D] and BAM - &quo...

Apache won't start with the recent Vista Security Update

Hello,I had Apache server installed on Vista Home Premium and it worked fine until the Vista security update 2 days ago....

how to remove recent item folder

I'd like to know how to remove "recent item" folder in start menu. Thanks....

Recent Items not updating

When I click on recent items I notice that it is showing items I opens a week or so ago (and haven't done again since) ...

Clear Recent ites doesn't work...

If I change the Start Menu to the Classic Start Menu and then select Customize the Clear button doesn't clear the recen...

Recent Programs missing from start menu

They used to be there but they went away. I properties , start menu under privacy I do have Store and display a list o...

File does not appear in Recent Items in Vista Home Premium

I have an xlsx file that WILL not appear in recent Items, no matter how I open it. Also I have the ASAP Excel Utilities...

recent item folder problem

The recent item folder is now showing files in alphabetical order instead of chronological order. When I open the fold...

"Recent" icon gone.

I have copied my files to and from a local user and a domain user. In the process the recent icon that sits in the Link...

HELP!!!! Safari for Vista just got SLOW after recent Vista u

I just installed the latest updates to my Vista 2 days ago. Now my Safari for Vista is taking a ridiculous time to star...

Recent documents

Whe I click the windows symbol on Microsoft Word there is a heading recent Ducuments. There are several items on the li...

I'm unable to clear Recent items

I'm having problem to clear recent items on my windows vista business 32 bit. when i try to clear recent items, it alway...

Won't do to sleep since recent MS updates

Running vista business sp1 on a hp 6715b laptop9 months ago I had difficulty getting my laptop to sleep, but all has bee...

Recent Items Tab

When you click this tab it shows you the recent items you have opened or used. You use to be able to clear that in wind...

cookie file isn't any longer after recent updates

I give up. After installing the latest updates one from HP and 2 from windows, both security and Vista update my cooki...

I Need to Fix Recent Items...

I can't remember how to change the default setting of the recent Items on the Start menu from alphabetical to date orde...

Missing "Recent Items" entry in Start Menu

Strange behaviour - my recent Items list has disappeared. I've been to the Start Menu properties window, and under Priv...

Recent update Windows Vista - It boots up with the third ste

recent update Windows Vista - It boots up with the third step 0% (and stop there.) - Please help! THANKS!- I am using a...

Managing Recent Items

Hello,I use Vista Home Basic. Whenever I use recent Items (under Start selection) for re-running previous documents, I ...

"Recent" short cut doesnt work anymore

I have copied my files to and from a local user and a domain user. In the process the recent icon that sits in the Link...

Did Recent Update Change DEP?

All of sudden my laptop is now shutting down IE7 saying it has encountered a DEP problem where there were no problems b...

N Recent Vista Updates??

It has been about 2 weeks since I have received a Vista update from Microsoft. I usually get at least 2 or 3 updates a w...