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Microsoft.Policies.StartMenu• User

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 Details

Policy Name
ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu
Registry Key
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Value Name
ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu
Supported On
Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 10
OMA-URI (CSP)
ADMX_StartMenu/ClearRecentProgForNewUserInStartMenu
OS Build Version:10.0.22000, 10.0.19043.1202, 10.0.19042.1202, 10.0.19041.1202
CSP Version:10.0
Conflict Resolution:LastWrite
Allowed Editions:
EnterpriseEnterprise NProfessionalProfessional NEnterprise EvaluationEnterprise N EvaluationEducationEducation NEnterprise SEnterprise S NEnterprise S EvaluationEnterprise S N EvaluationHolographic BusinessPro Single LanguagePro ChinaPro WorkstationPro Workstation NPro For EducationPro For Education NEnterprisegEnterprisegnServerrdshIotenterpriseIotenterprisesCloudeditionnCloudeditionIotenterpriseskIotenterpriseseval
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us