Windows 10: When I open any files, those files are not populating recent files in quick access.

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  1. GARVIT BHARDWAJ
    Garvit Bhardwaj Win User

    When I open any files, those files are not populating recent files in quick access.


    When I open any files, those files are not populating recent files in quick access. I already check privacy option and their it shows that show recent files in quick access already ticked. Kindly help as my recent files shows zero despite of opening numerous files.I already tried following fixes but none worked.Clear Recent File History:Open Settings > Privacy & security > Activity history.Clear the activity history, then re-enable "Show recently used files" in Folder Options.Ensure Recent Files Is Enabled in Quick Access:Right-click Quick Access in File Explorer

    :)
     
    Garvit Bhardwaj, Mar 21, 2025
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  2. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Mar 21, 2025
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  3. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User
    Recent File List

    to prevent it from autopopulating try making the reg key
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List read only
     
    slozomby, Mar 21, 2025
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    When I open any files, those files are not populating recent files in quick access.

    95Viper, Mar 21, 2025
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When I open any files, those files are not populating recent files in quick access.

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