Erase entries from recent documents menu.

In Windows 98, right-click task bar at the bottom of the screen, select Properties, Start Menu Programs and click on the Clear button in the Documents menu box. In XP, access the Properties – Start menu tab as before, but then you’ll need to click on Customise then the Advanced tab and Clear list.

Adding Programs To Stay On The Start Menu

Right click on any .exe file in Explorer, My Computer, Desktop and select 'Pin to Start Menu', the program is then displayed on the start menu, above the separator line. To remove it, click the file on the start menu and select 'Unpin from Start Menu'. Below you can check the before and after shots.