Removing the Recent Documents link from XP Start Menu

Removing the Recent Documents link from XP Start Menu

To remove the My Recent Documents folder from XP Start Menu, try this:

• Right-click Start, and then click Properties
• Click Customize
• Click the Advanced tab
• Under Recent documents, uncheck List my most recently opened documents
• Click OK, and then OK.

Check uour password with Microsft's Secure Password Checker

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Common password pitfalls to avoid

Cyber criminals use sophisticated tools that can rapidly decipher passwords.

Avoid creating passwords that use:

• Dictionary words in any language.

• Words spelled backwards, common misspellings, and abbreviations.

• Sequences or repeated characters. Examples: 12345678, 222222, abcdefg, or adjacent letters on your keyboard (qwerty).

• Personal information. Your name, birthday, driver's license, passport number, or similar information.

Secure Password Checker
This password checker is very safe

(This password checker does not collect, store, or transmit information.

The security of the passwords typed into this password checker is similar to the security of the password you enter when you log on to Windows. The password you enter is checked and validated on your computer. It is not sent over the Internet.)

strong password depends on
-different types of characters
- length of the password
-can be found in a dictionary.

Strong password should be at least 14 characters long.