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I have noticed that every time I open file explorer, the recent list shows a random 10 documents which are stored on onedrive that I haven't accessed (on this or any other device). I am the only one with access to the device and the onedrive folder.
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Thanks for the reply but this does not stop my computer slowing down and freezing as files are opened. My is it happening in the first place and why on my research documents, financials. Just not having recent file log is not the answer
It is a year on from this post, and the problem has started happening to me. Which suggests it is not just an ordinary 'bug' that was fixed.
The particular files being accessed are the most personal ones, specifically medical, financial and family related- which makes it feel like a hack.
What happened on this thread from November 2023? Did anyone else get to the bottom of this?
Thanks! If it does come back, see the solution I posted just above yours. Mine was done a week ago, and, so far, it has not come back.
For me, clicking on the ... then OPTIONS, and unchecking the box "SHOW FILES FROM OFFICE.COM" . I should note that before I unchecked that box, I clicked on the CLEAR button, to erase the list of recent files, and then closed and reopened File Explorer, and the issue was gone. Hope that helps!
Documents showing not opened