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more specifically, i have programs i don't want to see in the left side, is there a way to prevent them from showing up ?
I don't think you can exclude specific apps, but in the Start8 configuration you can have it not show recently used apps.
You could also pin the apps you want to the menu.
in windows 7 it is possibe to exclude a program from appearing in the recently used programs list.
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To automatically and permanently exclude a program from appearing there:
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation\
In the right pane, double click AddRemoveApps
The [Value Data] box contains a list of the default entries
To add a program to the list, type a semicolon followed by the name of the program executable
Example: To add Notepad, the entry would be ;notepad.exe
Add as many programs as you like and click [OK]
Exit Registry and Reboot
i wonder if it works on win8.1 and if start8 would actually use it? would be a nice feature to have in start8.
Can't you right-click on the application and select "Remove from this list"?
that wouldn't solve the problem.
better to solve the problem, which in this case is add the feature of reading this registry value and actually keeping the programs off the start menu which is a feature in windows, than tell people just right-click.
still no way to clear the programs ?
right-clicking 20 or 30 programs isn't a solution
To clear the list you do exactly the same as you do on Windows 7. Right click the taskbar, select Properties and then on the Start Menu tab untick store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu, click apply and then retick it and apply again.
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