Windows 10: Files are saying ‘Recently opened’ but I didnt open them

Discus and support Files are saying ‘Recently opened’ but I didnt open them in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I just went onto my laptop and saw that a few files which I had left open a few days ago, now say that they were recently used 6 hours ago when I was... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Nadia Saj, Sep 19, 2023.

  1. Nadia Saj Win User

    Files are saying ‘Recently opened’ but I didnt open them


    I just went onto my laptop and saw that a few files which I had left open a few days ago, now say that they were recently used 6 hours ago when I was at work. No one else has access to this account, nor do I use this account elsewhere minus the laptop, could it mean someone went onto the laptop?? Or could it have been something that the laptop did itself, as I haven’t been on it in a few days.

    :)
     
    Nadia Saj, Sep 19, 2023
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  2. Ketxxx Win User

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Sep 19, 2023
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  3. esmorax Win User
    Windows 10 Office 365 cannot open files from: recent file list

    Thanks for the tip! I followed all above steps.

    So far I can open files from the Recent files list when I enter Word itself, however I still am unable to open any documents using the Word icon pinned to the taskbar:

    Files are saying ‘Recently opened’ but I didnt open them 110128d1485973971t-windows-10-office-365-cannot-open-files-recent-file-list-2016_11_14_21_07_051.png



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    esmorax, Sep 19, 2023
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  4. slozomby Win User

    Files are saying ‘Recently opened’ but I didnt open them

    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, Sep 19, 2023
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