Sharon F

On Thu, 31 May 2007 14:34:02 -0700, Julian wrote:

> Open Notepad, choose Save... in the Navigation pane ("Favorite Links") I have
> "Recent Places" - which might be (suggested by looking at the context menu)
> related to Recent Items, but it is definitely Recent Places... and I didn't
> put it there because I would have no idea how to! (I have put a couple of
> items there, but they are fixed paths).
>
> I thought it was a cool idea, but if you haven't even heard of it....!?!?!
>
> BTW - this is Vista HP...
>
> Julian

Took 3 or 4 times of opening Notepad, clicking on Save and then "more.."
under "favorite links" before I could get Recent Places to show up. It
would appear that this list is tied into history.

History on the surface is a browser trail showing visited websites. However
it shows up in other places within Windows: Start> Run; File> Open; Start>
Recent programs and recent items; and so on. Using Internet Options to
clear History typically clears the browser trail only. But if one moves
into Start Menu Properties> Classic, there is a "clear" button that removes
these other lists tracked by the operating system.

If the "clear" button has not been used, what else could cause this history
to be removed or not gathered? Some ideas: Third party cleanup tools and
third party optimizers claiming to "streamline" by getting rid of "junk";
third party security programs protecting privacy by "covering up tracks" or
removing history.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User