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
    2024-02-23T22:59:22+00:00

    **Not An Answer**

    I have a user with the same bug.

    Within File Explorer the recent files showing are very old (2021), yet show in recent files via Onedrive file path.

    Clearing File Explorer history does not resolve.

    Repairing Office does not resolve.

    All updates have been installed.

    THIS IS A BUG

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-20T11:36:27+00:00

    I'm having this Issue a few Days ago

    I suspected in unauthorized Access attempts

    So, I checked:

    My Microsoft Account >>> Security >>> View my sign-in activity

    I'm usually find Recent activity only under this Session Type title "Unsuccessful sign-in"

    But now I'm noticing this "Automatic Sync" which refer to attempts for connecting the Account to an App. or Service that manages E-Mails, as the title Hint says

    Below this title in it's Details:

    "Type: Unsuccessful sync" & "Look unfamiliar?"

    But when I tried Secure your account Link, I got this "Don’t worry. This sign-in attempt was unsuccessful, so there is no need to change your password"

    These activities Type seems to be happening from a while, according to the Log history

    But it started affecting the Files attribute just recently!

    I think the Bug in this Scenario

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T03:51:39+00:00

    We are in 2024 May - and I am still facing this issue that @Gooba31 mentioned in Nov 2023!

    Dear @microsoft - have you come up with a solution yet? Or are files still being accessed?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T09:10:10+00:00

    I was told by Microsoft months ago that showing a list of 'Recent' files that we have not opened recently is a bug that the engineers are working on. Why hasn't Microsoft rectified it by now or at least given an update on it? How do we get in touch with someone at Microsoft who knows what they're talking about and can sort it? All we're getting is a frustrating silence from Microsoft and OneDrive and the problem continues. It seems there are no relevant Microsoft people looking at these threads and we're getting nowhere.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-03T01:53:12+00:00

    I have just noticed that files are in my recently opened files also that I definitely have not opened.

    I read thru the thread and will try what was suggested by MarkZ& on page 2 and see if it works.

    After reading through all the comments it is really troubling that Microsoft engineers say it is a bug but don't respond for months on a solution.

    If MarkZ&'s solution works I will let you know but Microsoft needs to update people with the status of this situation.

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