I have found that if you create subfolders under the Programs folder, then cut and paste all of your icons into the subfolders, then the Recent Programs will stay cleared out.
On my PPC, the Recent Programs only show programs that have been recently run, but only those directly in the Programs folder.
So, you could leave one shortcut (say File Explorer) under the Programs Folder and put all other icons in subfolders. Then, the only program that will show up in the Recent Programs is File Explorer.
