In this short instruction - on how to disable the shortcut panel display, and, accordingly, frequently used folders and Windows 10 files in such a way that when opening the conductor, it simply opened this computer and its contents. Additionally described how to remove the latest open files when you right click on the program icon in the taskbar or in the start. On the similar topic: how to remove recent files and documents, the latest closed sites from the Windows 10 taskbar.
Note: The method described in this manual removes frequently used folders and recent files in the explorer, but leaves the speed launch panel itself. If you want to remove it, for this you can use the following method: how to remove quick access from Windows 10 Explorer.
Turn on the automatic opening of this computer and remove the quick access panel
All that is required to complete the task is to enter the folder parameters and change them as necessary by turning off the storage of information about the frequently used system elements and turning on the automatic opening of My Computer.
To enter the folder parameters, you can go to the "View" tab in the explorer, click on the "Parameters" button, and then select "Change folder and search options". The second way is to open the control panel and select the "Explorer" option (in the "View" field of the control panel should be "icons").
In the Explorer parameters, on the General tab, you should change a few settings.
- In order to open a quick access panel, and this computer, at the top in the "Open Explorer for" field, select "This Computer".
- In the Privacy section, remove the "Show recently used files on the shortcut panel" and "Show frequently used folders on the quick access panel".
- At the same time, I recommend clicking the "Clear" button next to "Clear Explorer Log". (Since in case this is not done, anyone who will again turn on the display of frequently used folders, will see which folders and files you often opened before turning off their display).
Click "OK" - ready, now there will be no last folders and files will be displayed, the default will open "this computer" with document folders and discs, and the "Quick Access Panel" will remain, but will display only standard document folders.
How to remove the latest open files in the taskbar and Start menu (appear when you press the right mouse button on the program icon)
For many programs in Windows 10 when you right-click on the program icon in the taskbar (or Start menu), the "List of transitions" appears, displaying files and other elements (for example, the addresses for browser sites), which opened this program recently.
To disable the latest open items in the taskbar, follow these steps: Go to Parameters - Personalization - Start. Find the item "Show the latest open items in the list of transitions in the Start menu or on the taskbar" and turn it off.
After that, you can closing the parameters, the last open elements will not be displayed anymore.