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Recent Places is a Windows feature that tracks recently accessed folders, appearing in File Explorer's Favorites or the taskbar jump list. Users report issues such as an undeletable desktop shortcut, the feature missing from the taskbar after unpinning, an empty Recent Places link despite recent items being tracked, and the absence of recent locations in the address bar. Troubleshooting includes checking the Recent folder in AppData, restoring Favorites, and adjusting settings. These discussions focus on Windows 7, but similar behavior may occur in other versions.
  1. davidhk129

    Windows 7 A minor irritant : Recent Places shortcut

    No idea what I did, all of a sudden I have a Recent Places shortcut on my desktop and I am unable to delete because right click at it does not provide Delete option. I tried to drag/drop the shortcut to Recycle Bin, wouldn't take it. I even "removed" Recent Places from under Favorites folder...
    • davidhk129
    • Thread
    • delete desktop favorites recent places recycle bin shortcuts system restore troubleshooting user interface windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. V

    Windows 7 "Recent palces" is missing

    Hello, 3-4 months ago i installed windows 7 and i saw that when i was right clicking on the Windows Explorer (the folder image) in the taskbar it was popping out a screen with Recent Places (10-15 recent folders), Windows Explorer and Unpin this from the taskbar. accidentally i missclicked on...
    • vladbr
    • Thread
    • file explorer folders help navigation recent places settings taskbar unpinning user support windows 7
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. gylf

    Windows 7 "Recent Places" link is always empty

    I've spent a lot of time searching for a solution and I'm hoping someone can give me some fresh ideas on how to tackle this annoying issue. My "Recent Places" link is always empty. Looking at ..\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent reveals that items edited (so called "Recent Items")...
    • gylf
    • Thread
    • appdata corrupted files explorer file system folders internet explorer junctions recent items recent places registry services sfc shortcuts ssd start menu system restore troubleshooting user folder user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. K

    Windows 7 recent locations in address bar

    When I had Vista, I could open up windows explorer and visit recent files or folders simply by cicking on the little down arrow up in the address bar area and then clicking on a recent location. It is basically the same as visiting recent urls in internet explorer. It would list, apx 10 to 15...
    • kknutson
    • Thread
    • address bar explorer external drive file management libraries recent places settings user experience windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. J

    Windows 7 Lost 'my recent places' folder in windows explorer

    Help! I've lost the very handy 'my recent places' folder in windows explorer, and my favourites (yellow star) folder is now empty and I can't drag anything into it. Anyone know what's going on here? I dunno why it happened, but I'd like these very useful features back. I'm using a new...
    • jt7747
    • Thread
    • explorer favorites folders help issues recent places tips user experience windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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