If you have to share a computer with others, it's probably a good idea to clear your "Recent Documents" from the XP Start Menu. That's IF you don't want others to know what you've been working on!
Right click the start menu icon and choose Properties.
Click the Start Menu tab and click ‘Customize’.
Click the Advanced tab when in the Customize Start Menu window.
If you just want to clear out what's there but do want have XP continue to list your docs, click the
Clear List button to clear the recent documents only.
If you want XP to stop listing your recent work then just un-check
"List my most recently opened documents" box in order to remove entire feature.
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