delete drop down list from file open command

[minkcreek1]

Because my computer is used by several individuals to process images, I want to keep my own projects and interests hidden. I have removed the recent file list, but the file>open command provides a list of recent files as a drop down list in the file name window. How do I eliminate this list? Also, the file>open command defaults to the last file folder used in saving an image file. Is it possible to change the default to a neutral folder or drive, without revealing the last folder?

[BJC]

Why not just create your own personal profile on your computer , password protect it and log in to it for your editimg

[LeviFiction]

The most recently opened files thing, that's actually a Windows thing. If you open Notepad and change it's file type to All Files *.* you should see the same list as you see in PSP if you change the file type to *.* I mean I have Excel documents in that list, not just opened images. And I've never tried to open Excel documents inside of PSP. Or Notepad for that matter.

So to deal with those, you'll either have to edit the registry or use a program designed to look at and edit the recent files list.

The location of all saved files can be found here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSavePidlMRU

Or just use NirSoft's utility - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/recent_files_view.html

With that you can select the most recently opened files and delete them from the registry.

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Last opened folder

Okay, so there are two ways to deal with this.

1) Just open up and save a file from another location before you leave. You can use a script for this, but can't do this silently, you have to interact with the script. So, hitting "Open" and "save" buttons.

2) Put all of the documents you're working on, in a temporary folder, then move them back to a personal spot, and delete the temporary location. This will force the open dialog to open on the Desktop.

[minkcreek1]

Thanks for the replies. I actually had searched for the MRU list but did not find it. Clearing this solves lots of my issues about deleting recent files and saves me a bunch of effort. This is something I used to do regularly in all previous Windows operating systems but Win 7 has enough changes in the registry that I never could find it when I was actually thinking about it. I am paranoid a bit over leaving trails, so I am now happily deleting the MRUs again.