How modify Start Menu commands & also show Recent programs

How modify Start Menu commands & also show Recent programs?

How do I modify what shows in Start menu such as Run,network, Control Panel etc.. (attachment)

I looked and looked but am very tired at this point from setting up crashed laptop.

So....
This is not on the metro screen

1. This is on the Start button (I use Start8 but that should not matter).
I click and I see Run and Network and want to know where I can add, remove items??

2. How do I have recently run programs listed here as opposed to the blank area??

See attachment

Thank you very much
Peter