

However, if other people have access to your computer, you probably do not want them to know the files you have worked with. Windows 10 by default keeps a record of recently used files to give you easy access to the files and folders that you use most frequently. This will clear your recent file history from File Explorer and Taskbar icons and Windows will not remember files and folder history anymore. To disable recent files, turn the Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar, and in File Explorer Quick Access switch to Off.Select Personalization, and then Start from the left navigation pane.Press Windows key + I key to open Windows Settings.To clear recent files in Windows 10, perform the following steps:


In this tutorial, we will learn how to clear Windows 10 recent files to prevent Windows from showing folders and documents that you have used recently.
