How to disable "Recent" Windows 7 taskbar

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When you right click on a taskbar icon such as notepad, it will popup a list called "Recent". In my case, it is a large annoying list that I would rather have removed. How do I do this?

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How to disable "Recent" Windows 7 taskbar

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