Windows 10: Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD

Discus and support Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello, is there a way to clear recent files and folders in file Explorer and to turn it off on the side bar so that it only shows pinned folders? I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by mikusmate, Jul 16, 2019.

  1. MIKUSMATE
    mikusmate Win User

    Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD


    Hello,
    is there a way to clear recent files and folders in file Explorer and to turn it off on the side bar so that it only shows pinned folders?
    I mean this:

    Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD [​IMG]


    :)
     
    mikusmate, Jul 16, 2019
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  2. ZZEISS
    zzeiss Win User

    Clear the recent list in File explorer

    Original Title[File Explorer]

    When I right click at Windows 10 File Explorer icon on taskbar it shows me pinned and recent items. How to clear the recent list? I tried turning off setting "Show recently opened items in Jump list on Start or the taskbar", and clearing history in file
    explorer under folder options. Nothing worked, list is still there.
     
    zzeiss, Jul 16, 2019
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  3. 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, Jul 16, 2019
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  4. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User

    Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD

    eidairaman1, Jul 16, 2019
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