I had already done a search of the registry looking for any items with
"recent" that did not seem correct. I noted that each time the recent items
was listed as a directory it was exactly as you wrote.
When I try to open folder "recent items" or when I type shell:recent
command, a window pops up and closes before I can see what it is.
"dean-dean" wrote:
Quote:
> Well, my suggestion to compTMan was for the Recent Items folder that met the criteria of a generic icon and the name Recent, instead
> of Recent Items (which criteria indicates the desktop.ini is missing). Too, if the desktop.ini is missing, Delete will be in the
> context menu when right-clicking on the folder.
>
> Check this key in the Registry Editor:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
>
> In the left-hand pane, the default Data for the Name "Recent" (no quotes) should be:
>
> %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
>
> (Note that in the registry, the folder is called Recent, not Recent Items: the path is exactly as written. The "Recent Items" name
> is a function of the desktop.ini.). And check this key:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
>
> In the left-hand pane, the default Data for the Name "Recent" (no quotes) should be:
>
> C:\Users\(Your Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
>
> Should you need to modify the Data values, log off and back on. Then type shell:recent to see if the folder pops up...
>
>
> "Earl R" <EarlR@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BC986954-5413-4742-9269-188AA5BC4D38@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Thanks for trying but that doesn't work. I have used a third party cleaner
> > (Tweak VI) but the folder is the special folder for recent items and right
> > clicking on recent items in the start menu has always had the clear recent
> > items box. I tried your procedure anyway. The first problem I ran into was
> > there was no delete option in the right click dialogue box. I tried moving it
> > to another folder and that worked. BAsed on the warnings, there is a
> > desktop.ini file in that folder. I then followed your suggested - logged on
> > and logged off, the selected Start the Search and typed shell:recent. The
> > only response was that it could not fin that item. I tried opening a word
> > file, making changes and closing it. Then I checked recent items but it still
> > didn't contain the recently opened file.
> >
> > I use McAfee for security and I know they had a bad update in August that I
> > am still trying to fix. I wonder if that could have caused the problem. I am
> > still trying to get McAfee to run after hours of troubleshooting with McAfee.
> >
> > Does anyone have any other suggestions. This is a very irritating problem
> > for me.
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> If you've used a 3rd party cleaner, it may have deleted the desktop.ini in
> >> the Recent Items folder. If you navigate to C:\Users\(Your
> >> Name)AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows, does the Recent Items folder have a
> >> special icon? If it doesn't, and only shows the generic manila one, or if the
> >> folder is just called Recent (without the word Items), right-click on the
> >> Recent folder and choose Delete. Log Off and then Log On. Open your Start
> >> Menu and type, in the Start Search box:
> >>
> >> shell:recent
> >>
> >> Press Enter. This should restore the folder with the correct desktop.ini,
> >> which will then restore the right-click context menu item "Clear Recent
> >> Items List". (Right-click inside the Recent Items folder that pops up to
> >> test that, after having typed shell:recent).
> >>
> >> "compTMan" <compTMan.2ws8c6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:compTMan.2ws8c6@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...
> >> >
> >> > I also have the same problem, however I have noticed that my Admin. user
> >> > account "Recent Items" area does update properly. Only my standard user
> >> > accts. don't update the Recent Items area. I've found that by going to
> >> > the folder identified by Pengalo above
> >> > (C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent) my Admin.
> >> > user ID has a "Recent Items" file while my other user ID's don't have
> >> > this file. So that's the issue. The question is how do we correct it?
> >> > I could copy the file from Admin. and paste it in one of the user ID's
> >> > to see if that helps but I think there should also be some Registry
> >> > changes required to get it to be used properly.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > compTMan
> >>
>
>