Windows 10: Deleting Recent items from Windows Search

Discus and support Deleting Recent items from Windows Search in Cortana to solve the problem; Whenever I type any software's name in the "Type here to search" section of the taskbar, a list of recent files I opened with the software appears in a... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by Koobrick, Oct 24, 2020.

  1. Koobrick Win User

    Deleting Recent items from Windows Search


    Whenever I type any software's name in the "Type here to search" section of the taskbar, a list of recent files I opened with the software appears in a side pane. I really hate such cluttering but the bigger problem is that I have deleted many such files but they still keep appearing in the list and the "Remove from this list" option doesn't even work. Is there any way to delete such items from those lists? Deleting Recent items from Windows Search de07ba51-c97a-4444-911e-3d1854874f25?upload=true.jpg

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    Koobrick, Oct 24, 2020
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  2. "Recent Items" list vs Opening a folder for Recent Items


    Deleting Recent items from Windows Search :) Hello all... I am not understanding how MS elected removed the list of recent files and replaced it with opening a folder to see the recent files. That is now a 2 step process because you have to close the folder. I used the "recent items" a lot and I miss it - I'm sure others do ass well.
    The solutions offered here only are partial, they only add the link to the start menu / jump lists, but those still open an actual folder which then has to be closed. If you open multiple files, then you have to close multiple folders. Odd...
    I'm not a programmer - but I'm thinking (hoping!) that someone around here may be knowledgeable enough to find a way to return the actual "Recent Items" list, without opening a folder.
    I'm thinking I may not be alone on this one...
    Thank you!!
     
    sunnyorlando, Oct 24, 2020
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  3. Recovering a deleted email from the deleted items folder or Recycle Bin

    Thank you for the suggestion. The only message I find at the bottom of the message list in the deleted items folder is "To find older messages, use Search". My search did not work.

    Thanks.
     
    ChandrasekarapuramRSubramaniam, Oct 24, 2020
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  4. Raniel V. Win User

    Deleting Recent items from Windows Search

    Disabling recent items from search tab and windows explorer.

    Good day! I'm Raniel, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

    Kindly follow the steps below to turn off recent items:

    1. Go to Settings > Personalization > Start

    2. On the right part of the window, toggle the option for "Show recent opened items in Jump List on Start or the taskbar and in File Explorer Quick Access" to disable it.

    I hope this helps.
     
    Raniel V., Oct 24, 2020
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