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  • June 5, 2000 at 5:13 am #2073792

    Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

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    by mukul_gandhi · about 24 years, 4 months ago

    I run lot of commands from start/run option in NT server/workstation and Win 98/95. A long list of commands pile up in the dropdown available here. Is there any way to clear this list manually or from some place in windows management options ?

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    -mukul

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    • June 5, 2000 at 5:29 am #3894326

      Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      by syscokid · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      There are utilities like Winhacker that can do it for you (www.winhacker.com), or you can do it manually by running regedit, and go to HK-Current User, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU where you can delete them.

    • June 5, 2000 at 6:57 am #3894282

      Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      by i.brew2 · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      The program I use to do this is Webroot’s “Window Washer” Available for a free trial at http://www.webroot.com
      Many options, one of which is to clear all Windows drop down lists!

    • June 5, 2000 at 6:59 am #3894280

      Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      by avachon · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      Hi, IE washer is a small, fast ultility available from http://www.webroot.com. It will clear start/run,clean up cookies, clean up office tracks and you can add “bleach” to the wash as an added security precaution (cleans up netscape as well as IE explorer as well). It runs around $25 but you can download a trial version to try before you buy. Again, although it does many things, it is very fast and can be configured to run at startup, shutdown, or only when you decide manually. Hope this helps.

    • June 5, 2000 at 7:01 am #3894278

      Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      by guy · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      I would write down one of the commands in the list, then run Regedit (not RegEdit32) then Edit menu, find and type in your command. I found mine under CurrentUser\Software\Microsoft\currentversion\Explorer\RunMRU I guess that means Run Most recently used.

    • June 5, 2000 at 8:11 am #3894250

      Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      by regizfan · about 24 years, 4 months ago

      In reply to Clearing start/run list in NT and Win 98

      Use the power tool tweak ui. If not installed it’s a free download.com. Under the paranoia tab the first option is clear the run history at login. Check the box and logoff and back on and the run history will be cleared.

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