Recent Files

Access to the list of Recently Opened Files can be easily gained through the Start menu. The list reflects the names of files you lately worked with. Windows implements this function in order you could have fact access to the files located remotely.

List of Recently Opened Files contains much more references

When you put your mouse to the menu of Recently Opened Files, Windows shows you just the latest files you viewed. In fact, if you open the folder, where these references are kept, you can discover hundreds if the references.

In what way does the list of Recently Opened Files jeopardize your privacy?

Example1. If you keep confidential files on your computer (i.e. private videos), then any person who has access to your PC can look them through using the list.
Example 2. Do you load any content from the Internet (i.e. images or videos)? If that's the case, you've certainly noticed that the owners of the content frequently give names to the files by keywords. When you open these files then their names are displayed in the list of Recently Opened Files. Your spouse, friends or colleagues can easily guess what kind of content you viewed.

How to delete Recently Opened Files?

Use special-purpose professional software for evidences removal Clean Space. Clean Space reliably deletes the list of Recently Opened Files and leaves no opportunity to restore them later. What's more! Clean Space erases not only the list of Recently Opened Files but also wipes out all evidences that can infringe your Online Privacy from your computer.

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