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
    2024-08-19T07:09:37+00:00

    hello Tomm_A

    Are the "Documents showing in recent when not opened" problem can be identified as a software issue?

    I just want to know why that problem occurs? Are those files have been accesses illegally by third party or unnecessarily by the device?

    Because this problem is happening now on my laptop.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-15T23:10:07+00:00

    Thank you, this works. Its been driving me crazy and I've been worried that someone had access to my laptop. Considering its been back to the place i purchased it and then to a repair agent, whereby photos via camera uploads are now in my onedrive! it was concerning and annoying

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T17:38:55+00:00

    This happens to me to in both my business and personal MS365 accounts. No one has my password. No one else is trying to access my files. It is a system glitch.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-08T21:04:26+00:00

    Well it's been 6 days since I took the advise of Markz&'s solution and so far so good seems to be listing my recently opened files correctly.

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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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