How to disable Recent Docs History in Windows (XP,ME,2000,98)

1- click Start > Run > and type “regedit”
2- find and go to HEKY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3- in right panel create a new Binary Value and name it “NoRecentDocsHistory”
4- give it value of 00 00 00 01
5- close registry editor and restart your computer

NOTE: Incorrectly editing the registry may damage your windows before making changes to the registry, make a backup copy

Another alternate way would be :

1. Click on START
2. Right click on the picture or your name.
3. Click Customize .. Select the Advanced Tab ..
4. UNTICK at bottom : List my most recently opened documents.

Hope that would help a few

Regards
Dhanesh.

@dhanesh
Disable Recent Docs History In Windows

The alternate solution you offered only hide the Recent Documents feature, it doesn't disable the feature. You still can access the Recent Documents from the Open dialog.

-reply by m-p{3}