Clearing Recent files/folders in file explorer via CMD


  1. mikusmate
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    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:
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  3. FreeBooter
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    Clear File Explorer History in Windows 10
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  4. mikusmate
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    Does it also turn off recently used files/folders in Quick Access? It seems to me that it only clears it.
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  6. FreeBooter
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    Batch script deletes file explorer history it does not turn off recently used files/folders in Quick Access.
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  7. mikusmate
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    And is there an option for that via CMD?
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  8. FreeBooter
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    I have no idea.
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  9. Brink
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    Hello mikusmate, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    If you like, the tutorials below contain .reg file options that can help for a command to make the registry changes instead.

    Add or Remove Recent Files from Quick Access in Windows 10

    Add or Remove Frequent folders from Quick access in Windows 10
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