Windows 10: Recent/frequent files in start bar

Discus and support Recent/frequent files in start bar in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; When I reght-click the buttons in my start bar (either the smaller ones which I have pinned to the taskbar or the larger ones relative to currently... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Morthasa, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. MORTHASA
    Morthasa Win User

    Recent/frequent files in start bar


    When I reght-click the buttons in my start bar (either the smaller ones which I have pinned to the taskbar or the larger ones relative to currently active programs) I get large submenus listing my frquent and recent files opened with that app.


    I do not wish this to happen and, with my old Windows 10 PC I had managed to deactivate this function.


    I am currently unable to do so, and I'm having this problem with three separate systems, all recently installed or re-installed Windows 10.


    Please note that I have toggled off the "Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar" option in Settings. It doesn't help.


    Rather, if I toggle it on and off again, the recent/frequent items lists get wiped, but they immediately start making new lists as soon as I open a new file.


    Please help. Thank you.

    :)
     
    Morthasa, Nov 20, 2018
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  2. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User

    Recent File List

    that's all off already dude lol, I'm really surprised there is no fix for the recent files list/MRU in the file menu of programs haha

    I appreciate the help, MS really needs to implement a Group Policy or a string that can do that for all programs installed
     
    eidairaman1, Nov 20, 2018
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  3. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User
    95Viper, Nov 20, 2018
    #3
  4. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent/frequent files in start bar

    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, Nov 20, 2018
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