Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List (Windows XP)

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Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List (Windows XP)
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This setting allows you to decide which programs may be shown in the most frequently used programs list on the Windows Start menu.

Open your registry and find the key [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications]. Under this key are a series of sub-keys representing the installed applications.

To stop a specific application appearing on the MFU program list open its sub-key and create a new empty string value called "NoStartPage".

To allow an application to be shown in the list delete the "NoStartPage" value.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
NoStartPage	REG_SZ


	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications]
Name: NoStartPage
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: July 31, 2002

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