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The tag 'automatic destinations' refers to the AutomaticDestinations folder in Windows where shortcuts to recently opened files are stored, even when users disable related settings in Start and Jump Lists. Discussions focus on why these shortcuts persist despite disabling options like 'Show recently added apps' and 'Show recently opened items in Jump List an Start' in Windows 10 v21H2. Users seek methods to truly prevent the accumulation of these shortcuts in the AutomaticDestinations and CustomDestinations folders under AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent. The tag covers troubleshooting this behavior and finding effective ways to disable automatic destination storage.
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    Windows 10 Why are Recent shortcuts (automatic & customs destinations) still stored although options disabled?

    In Windows 10 v21H2 I disabled in Settings--->Personalization---->START - Show recently added apps=Off and - Show recently opened items in Jump List an Start=Off But when I go to folders - C:\Users\tob\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\ and -...
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    • automatic destinations custom destinations file management jump lists personalization recent files settings shortcuts user preferences windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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