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.
