1. Hit the Windows Key+R, type regedit into the run dialog and hit OK.
2. Now that you’re in the the Registry, navigate to this key:
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

   
   
3. Create a new DWORD value by right-clicking the right pane and click New, then DWORD
   
4. Name this newly created value:
   NoRecentDocsMenu
5. Double Click NoRecentDocsMenu and, in the Value Data text box, assign it this value^[1]:
   1
   
6. Close the Registry and reboot your machine.

You can now say goodbye the My Recent Documents Icon,