Wipe Recent Files search history on File Explorer Windows 10

Every time you manipulate any action on File Explorer, such as opening folders, or files, . on your Windows 10 computer. File Explorer will show you the most recently used folders and files.

However for some reason you don't want this information to be displayed on File Explorer and don't want other users to borrow your computer to use it, you know what you did, you can "clean up" the calendar. Use Recent Files on File Explorer Windows 10 to clean up "traces".

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To "clean" Recent Files history on File Explorer Windows 10, follow the steps below:

On File Explorer, click Menu File , then select the Change folder and search options option .

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On the Folder Options dialog window, on the General tab, click Clear to clear the history on File Explorer. Once done, click OK to return to File Explorer.

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Now you will see that there is no Recent items item displayed on File Explorer.

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Good luck!