How to disable the Recent folder in XP's Open dialog box?

[Kaido]

Sometimes I accidentally click on the "Recent" folder when I go to open a file under XP. It usually freezes up my comp for a bit while it searches for all the recent files. How can I disable that folder so that it just starts up with My Documents or My Computer?

 

[porcorosso]

As long as this system is not a domain member I'd say the easy way to do this, and to get a handle on a lot of other useful cutomizations of the OS, would be to install the TweakUI PowerToy. There's a Common Dialogs / Places Bar setup in there that lets you customize the Open/Save dialog pretty nicely.

It's listed here, on this page.

 

[Navid]

Right click on "Start".
Click on "Properties".
Click on "Customize".
Select the "Advanced" tab.
Uncheck "List my most recently opened documents".
Click "OK".
Click "OK".
Done!