Windows 7: Delete Recent Items from the Jump Lists

People are worried about privacy these days, and sometimes features that are designed for convenience store too much information about us.  If you want to get rid of the recent items displayed in the taskbar jump lists, follow the instructions below:

• Right-click the Start button.
• Select Properties.
• Click the Start Menu tab.
• Uncheck the item "Store and display recently opened items in the Start Menu and the taskbar".
• Press the Apply button.