Documents showing in recent when not opened

Anonymous
2023-11-08T23:08:54+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2024-11-25T19:23:20+00:00

    Cindy:

    Try this, it worked for me.

    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!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-25T23:20:01+00:00

    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!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-02T19:48:35+00:00

    Maybe Copilot is snooping around, and Explorer just caught it red-handed?

    I have the same issue and thought I had been hacked....

    mcsampa - I was actually thinking the same thing. This "bug" I reported over a year ago and still continues. I've used alot of the work arounds. With all the AI updates coming I can't help but think like what happened with Google - copilot is just taking a profile snapshot of all the data.

    Way too many users have reported the same thing and the answers are usually how to hide the action. Which as one user reported "not acknowledging the issue at all".

    This is very uncomfortable thought

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-30T05:01:03+00:00

    Yes, I too have issue.

    Recent files shows which I have not accessed or opned.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-01T03:28:32+00:00

    There is no "options" under the view tab in file explorer

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