My Recent Documents History is Cleared / Deleted at Logoff - Start Menu
Windows XP My Recent Documents History located on the Start Menu is deleted when logging off an user account. The most likely cause of this is malware utilizing Group Policy Objects which enforces policies for system settings and/or user account's settings. The Group Policy for Clear history of recently opened documents on exit will cause My Recent Documents History to be deleted when logging off an user account when enabled. Group Policies are typically applied at businesses to control access to programs, system properties, and user account settings. For Home users, My Recent Documents History being deleted at logoff can be enforced by these Group Policies but usually malware is the culprit. If you are a home user and the My Recent Documents History being deleted at logoff then there is a good chance you are infected with malware.Otherwise there is a chance for encrypting or hacking the windows may also cause this problem Manual Steps For Group Policy Editor Click Start and then R...