How do you clear the entiry/entries in the drop down list in Windows? (start -> run -> click the down arrow and it shows what you've typed in)

Dear friend

Right Click on taskbar -> Properties->start menu->customize->advanced->clear lists in the case windows xp

Right Click on taskbar -> Properties->Classical start menu->customize->clear lists in win 2000/xp

to clear only the ones you don't want you can use registry editor.

Go to start ->Run, type in regedit.


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU

Delete the ones you don't want and then close regedit.

In reference to robsie's post:

WARNING:
This is a registry edit.
Improper changes to the registry could render your computer inoperable.
Remember to backup the registry, before making any changes.
Instructions, on how to do that, can be found here:
How to back up, edit, and restore the registry