Learn how to remove, clear, remove Recent Files and Folders Address bar auto-suggest history items from Explorer via Settings, Explorer Options, Registry, or freeware.

Here, you can uncheck the boxes that say Show recently used files in Quick access and Show frequently used files in Quick access to force Quick Access to stop showing them.

Learn how to disable or hide Recently added apps list in Start Menu on Windows 11. You can remove recently opened apps and files from Start Menu.