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Discussions about custom destinations in Windows focus on the CustomDestinations folder under AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent. Users report that even after disabling 'Show recently opened items in Jump Lists and Start' in Windows 10 settings, new shortcut files continue to appear in this folder. The tag covers troubleshooting this persistence, exploring why Windows stores custom destination shortcuts despite user preferences, and seeking methods to fully disable or clear these entries. Related topics include the AutomaticDestinations folder and jump list behavior.
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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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