How do I clear the cache / history in Windows 7?

Question

In Windows XP there was an option off the task bar properties to clear all recently accessed webpages, recent file lists, ie. cache, temp files and so on; is there an equivalent for Windows 7?

Answer 1

1. Right-click on the taskbar or the Windows Orb.
2. Open "Properties".
3. On the "Start Menu" tab, click on "Customize...".
4. In the "Customize Start Menu" windows, check the checkbox "Recent Items".
5. Click OK twice to close the 2 open windows.
6. In the Start Menu, you have now a "Recent Items" entry.

7. If you right-click it, you have a menu option "Clear recent items list".