Windows Media Player Question

Factual Questions
1

Under the file menu, there is a list of *.wmv files that I have recently played. I would like to remove them from this list. How?

2

If your Media Player is like mine, you’ve got 4 entries on that list, and the quickest way to replace them is by opening 4 new .wmv files.

3

First 2 Disclaimers:

  1. YMMV depending on the WMP version you have. I am on 8.
  2. Messing with the registry can have dire consequences if you change the wrong thing.

Open the registry with Regedt32 (NT/2K/XP) or Regedit (Win95/98/ME).
Go to HKCU. It is important to go to CURRENT USER and not LOCAL MACHINE. WMP has settings in both. The setting you are after is in HKCU.
HKCU->Software->MediaPlayer->Player->RecentFileList. The files are listed as strings. Delete the strings. DO NOT DELETE THE DEFAULT VALUE.
Close Regedt32, reopen media player. Viola, your recent history is gone.

4

Thanks for the info, but what is the registry? And what is Regedt32 (NT/2K/XP) or Regedit (Win95/98/ME)?

5

Actually, don’t bother with that last post. I figured it out all by my lonesome. Thanks again.

6

Wow thanks for this thread. This has been driving me nuts, as I have (HAD!) some screen-width file names in there!

7

For an easy solution, go here

http://www.systweak.com/apo/apo.htm

Advanced privacy protector is free and will wipe all traces and histories that you could want. (Documents, win media, IE history, etc.)

8

>> Viola, your recent history is gone

Who is Viola?

9

I’ve got an Aunt Viola. I don’t think she knows how to use Windows Media Player though.