The Windows 10 File Explorer by default shows you the Quick Access section, folders, and files you've recently visited.
While this feature can be useful to those who need quick access to their frequent resources, it can be annoying if useste a common one computer και δεν θέλετε να βλέπουν άλλοι χρήστες τι κάνετε με τον υπολογιστή αυτό. Ιδιαίτερα αν βρεθείτε σε ένα Internet cafe it would be a good idea not to leave the computer before delete your movements.
These lists of your recent visits can be manually cleaned or permanently hidden. Read below to learn how to set them up.
How to Clean Recent Files and Recent Folders in File Explorer
By default, the Quick Access section on the left side of the File Explorer navigation panel always shows the recent files you used and the recent folders you opened when working with a Windows 10 computer.
You can clear recent items and folders, but be aware that after that, Windows 10 will start rebuilding the directories, based on your use of File Explorer. An easy way to clear this history is to go to the “File” tab in File Explorer and from there click “Change folder options and searchς ”
In the File Explorer Options window that opens, in the "General" tab, find the "Privacy" section and click the "Clear" button, then click OK to close the window.
If you now look at recent items and folders in File Explorer, you will see that deletion is immediately visible. Clearing does not affect the physical files and folders associated with Quick Access. It just deletes the history. But the "Quick Access" section still shows the "Frequently Used" and "Recent Files" sections, which are now starting and collecting the new history. The only way to completely eliminate these two sections from Quick Access is to unplug them. Read this article if you want to know how to do it.
How to hide recent files and Frequent folders in the "File Explorer" folder
If you need to get rid of the directories with recent files and common Windows 10 folders, then it would be better if you completely hide these lists. Once you hide them, they will not show up again and you do not have to worry about clearing the lists all the time.
Just like clearing, so does the File Explorer folder selection. On the General tab, look for the Privacy section. Clear the "Show recently used files in Quick Access" and "Show frequently used folders in Quick Access" options, and then click "Apply" and OK to close the window.
The result of the setting will be immediate in File Explorer.
How to Clean Individual Items from Recent Files or Frequent Folders
In Windows 10, you can also delete individual items from Quick Access without deleting any recent, frequently used files or folders. If you want to keep the majority of the lists and get rid of just a few items, then you do not need to clear the entire list. However, these items may reappear in the future if you use them again. Here's how to do it:
First, open File Explorer and open the Quick Access view by clicking on it.
Locate the file or folder you want to delete from the list of recent frequent folder files and right-click on it. From the menu that opens, select "Remove from Quick Access". The file or folder is immediately removed from the list.
