Windows 10: Can I retain Pinned files in Taskbar jump List, while removing Recent files?

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  1. Can I retain Pinned files in Taskbar jump List, while removing Recent files?


    I would like to keep certain files pinned to a jump list on icons on the task bar--but I don't want to see the Recent files that also populate the jump list. Is there a way to remove those Recent files? FWIW I just updated to Windows 11 beta 22621.1.

    :)
     
    Paul Rittman, May 20, 2022
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  2. 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, May 20, 2022
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  3. 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, May 20, 2022
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  4. Can I retain Pinned files in Taskbar jump List, while removing Recent files?

    Pinned Office Files do not Stay Pinned; No Recent Files List; [Jump Lists]

    I ran into a problem again recently when I was helping set up a coworker's workspace.

    Right-clicking on office programs in the Task Bar (for me) always shows my recently opened files and files I have pinned there. His weren't showing recent files at all. He could pin files, but they dropped off the list once they were closed.

    I searched the web and found MANY unanswered question posts about this. I'm hoping this might help someone. If anything, it will help me the next time I forget.

    The feature that allows you to see those recent and pinned files is called Jump Lists. I don't know if it was the admins at our company or if it is off by default, but Jump Lists were turned off. If you are having this issue on your work computer, your first
    step is to make sure Jump Lists are turned on.

    You can turn on Jump Lists in these settings:

    Windows Settings > Personalization > Start > Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar (Toggle it On).

    You could also just search for Jump within the start menu to get to these settings.
     
    DerrekJames, May 20, 2022
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