Removing "recent docs" from Start Menu
 

So I'm running Windows XP home and I just got this laptop, I'm swapping with my brother for my tenure at college. And on my desktop I had the "documents" tag on the start menu removed so you couldn't see it. I just don't remember how I did it. If any of you know and can help me that would be great. Thanks a lot for anything you can contribute.

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/8/

google is friend =)

tried to google it, must not have used the right phrase. thanks.

Click "start", right click in the area of the start menu. "properties" will come up. "Customise start menu", click "advanced", you will see the check box at the bottom to list recent documents. Or, look in the scrollable window, and see the "my documents tab,(scroll down a bit) and check the option you prefer.