When Apple Computer created the Recent Applications folder, they provided a valuable way of launching frequently used applications. Simply select the application from the Apple menu and the program launches. No need to open nested folders and leave clutter on your Desktop. The only problem is that the system can not tell an installer program from real applications, placing aliases to the installer programs in your Recent Applications folder, cluttering it up and making it harder to find applications you are looking for.
This is where Recent Cleanup can help. Recent Cleanup allows you to tell the system the type of files (by using keywords) that you do not want to see in your Recent Applications folder. For example: by entering the keyword "install" into the Recent Cleanup control panel, all application aliases containing the word "install" will be removed ("Application Installer"). By entering a few choice keywords, you can substantially cleanup your Recent Applications menu.
Is Recent Clean Safe?
Yes. Recent Cleanup uses standard code found in many applications. It performs a scan of your Recent Applications folder and removes only aliases. Other files and folders within your Recent Applications folder are safe.
When Does Recent Cleanup Remove These Files?
Recent Cleanup removes these files at the following times:
[1] Startup
When you startup your system (as the Desktop is being drawn).
[2] Hot Key
When you press the "command-option-c" key combination.
To be as unobtrusive as possible, Recent Cleanup allows you to select when the cleanup will occur through the use of the Hot Key combination.
System Requirements
Recent Cleanup will run on any Macintosh running System 7.5 or later.
