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General Categories => Geekapalooza => Topic started by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 08:03:48 PM

Title: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 08:03:48 PM
Does anyone know a quicker way to clear documents out of the Windows XP "recent documents" menu without "right click taskbar -> properties -> start menu -> customize -> clear"?  Like, is there a hidden button I don't know about?
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: ReBurn on May 08, 2006, 08:05:50 PM
Got something to hide?
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 08:12:29 PM
Quote from: ReBurn on May 08, 2006, 08:05:50 PM
Got something to hide?

Not as such, but sometimes I might double-click some pr0n and then be at work and want to show something to my boss or an employee and accidentally float too long over the documents menu... stuff like that.
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: ReBurn on May 08, 2006, 08:17:25 PM
I don't know of an easy way to do that.  I have an eraser app that I run at work that clears all of that stuff out.  Since I write a lot of javascript lately I'm always having to dump the cache to test the latest changes.  You can get that at http://www.privacyeraser.com.  I just keep it running all day so that I can zap cache at a moment's notice.  It also cleans out recent documents and other stuff, but I don't use that part of it.
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: WileE on May 08, 2006, 08:39:25 PM
I just turn the recent documents off.
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 09:14:44 PM
Quote from: WileE on May 08, 2006, 08:39:25 PM
I just turn the recent documents off.

Yeah, true, I could do that, but occasionally I do like to use My Documents when I'm working on projects with multiple files.

Quote from: ReBurn on May 08, 2006, 08:17:25 PM
I don't know of an easy way to do that.  I have an eraser app that I run at work that clears all of that stuff out.  Since I write a lot of javascript lately I'm always having to dump the cache to test the latest changes.  You can get that at http://www.privacyeraser.com.  I just keep it running all day so that I can zap cache at a moment's notice.  It also cleans out recent documents and other stuff, but I don't use that part of it.

I've looked into programs like that and they would work, but I was basically looking for a Windows shortcut.

My wife pointed out that it was only five clicks.  I guess it won't kill me.  I was just looking for a shortcut.
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: WileE on May 09, 2006, 12:44:16 AM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 09:14:44 PM
I was just looking for a shortcut.

Lazy.   :)
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Gamplayerx on May 09, 2006, 06:12:02 AM
Adaware will do it for you, too.  Less clicks, but more time.
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on May 09, 2006, 08:40:02 AM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 09:14:44 PM
Quote from: WileE on May 08, 2006, 08:39:25 PM
I just turn the recent documents off.

Yeah, true, I could do that, but occasionally I do like to use My Documents when I'm working on projects with multiple files.

Quote from: ReBurn on May 08, 2006, 08:17:25 PM
I don't know of an easy way to do that.  I have an eraser app that I run at work that clears all of that stuff out.  Since I write a lot of javascript lately I'm always having to dump the cache to test the latest changes.  You can get that at http://www.privacyeraser.com.  I just keep it running all day so that I can zap cache at a moment's notice.  It also cleans out recent documents and other stuff, but I don't use that part of it.

I've looked into programs like that and they would work, but I was basically looking for a Windows shortcut.

My wife pointed out that it was only five clicks.  I guess it won't kill me.  I was just looking for a shortcut.

you've put us in a " cant get credit without a load, cant get a load withour credit" situation.  Use your personal computer for porn and just bring a magazine and toss off on your break.   
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Alice on May 09, 2006, 08:56:51 AM
By load, do you mean loan?
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on May 09, 2006, 09:04:04 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 09, 2006, 08:56:51 AM
By load, do you mean loan?

well considering the topic... maybe not !!
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Alice on May 09, 2006, 09:04:45 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on May 09, 2006, 09:04:04 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 09, 2006, 08:56:51 AM
By load, do you mean loan?

well considering the topic... maybe not !!
Ewwwwww.   :D
Title: Re: clear documents in windows xp
Post by: Mr. Ubiquity on May 09, 2006, 09:10:05 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 09, 2006, 09:04:45 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ubiquity on May 09, 2006, 09:04:04 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 09, 2006, 08:56:51 AM
By load, do you mean loan?

well considering the topic... maybe not !!
Ewwwwww.   :D

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