where are these reg keys

[pcs800]

where in the win-xp registry are the keys to remove to get rid of mru's, and empty the recycle bin?
Oh and IE url dropdown list?

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

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[linney]

There are too many to list (thousands I believe).
You would do better using MRU Blaster freeware from -

http://www.wilderssecurity.net/mrublaster.html

Here is a list of the more common registry keys from "YK" @

http://groups.google.com/groups?q="...5@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com&rnum=1

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer
Bars\{C4EE31F3-4768- 11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1}\FilesNamedMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer
Bars\{C4EE31F3-4768- 11D2-BE5C-00A0C9A83DA1}\ContainingTextMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StreamMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Map Network Drive MRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms\SPW
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{5E6AB780-7743-11CF-A12B-00AA004AE837}\Count
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist\{75048700-EF1F-11D0-9888-006097DEACF9}\Count

And here are a few directories you will probably want to wipe out (you
might need to change the variables):
%USERPROFILE%\Cookies
%USERPROFILE%\History
%USERPROFILE%\Recent
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History
%USERPROFILE%\UserData
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\Recent
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT
\NTBackup\data
%SystemDrive%\recycled
%SystemDrive%\RECYCLER
%windir%\temp
%temp%

You may need to modify this to meet your specific needs.

 

[pcs800]

thanks, there's a couple i did not know about in your list. I appreciate the help.

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

http://www.bargainmonkey.com

 

[pcs800]

i have batch files to remove files from these folders, but it doesn't work for the "recent" folders because they are full of shortcuts not actual files. anyone know how to modify this batch file to delete shortcuts too?

echo y | rmdir /s "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\History"
md "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\History"

Eric VanLandingham
The Bargain Monkey

http://www.bargainmonkey.com