Clear File Explorer Jump Lists On Windows 8.1

The File Explorer of the Windows 8.1 is the Windows Explorer of the Windows XP, and the Jump Lists of the File Explorer is similar to the My Recent Documents under the Start menu of the of the Windows XP. The Jump Lists shows the folders where you opened files or programs and you can either remove the listed folders on it individually or clear all of them. The Jump Lists is useful for opening the folders where you frequently access the files in it but not directly to the file unlike on the My Recent Documents. If you are not the only person who uses the computer, other people will be able to determine if what are the folders where you opened items or you can also know if what other people have been into as well. By clearing the Jump Lists of the File Explorer all at once, you will also be clearing the Jump Lists of Paint and Notepad if they are pinned on the Taskbar.

The File Explorer Jump Lists showing the listed folders under Recent column.

Here are the steps to clear the File Explorer Jump Lists on Windows 8.1.

1. Right-click on a free area of the Taskbar and choose PROPERTIES option.


2. Click the JUMP LISTS tab.


3. Click the check box for "Store and display recently opened items in Jump Lists" to remove the check in it and click APPLY button.


4. Click the "Store and display recently opened items in Jump Lists" check box again to put back the check it and click OK button.

The File Explorer Jump Lists is now empty.