Windows Start Menu - Not Showing Recently Opened Programs.


  1. michaelsp9
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    Windows Start Menu - Not Showing Recently Opened Programs.


    Specs:
    -Samsung R580
    -Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
    -4GB of DDR3 RAM (even though it doesn't feel like it)
    -Intel Core i3 Processor - 2.13 GhZ

    I finally got it back from being fixed because it was locked with Pheonix FailSafe and now they stopped supporting their servers so I couldn't get the unlock key from their website. So I sent it back to Samsung's Tech fixers (...) and they somehow got incontact with PFS and unlocked. But when I got it back. All documents were gone. Everything was fine except the documents. And this computer was so slow since. I don't know what they did it honestly takes like 15 seconds to open up Chrome. It use to take like 2 seconds being honest.

    Anyways when I click on the Start Menu, I have my 5 pined programs but no recently opened programs will show. I've opened plenty of programs since, but no showing.

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  3. seavixen32
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    Right-click the Start button, choose Properties and have a look under Start Menu/Customize.

    See what's in the Number of recent programs field and increase the number if necessary.

    Recent Items - Turn On or Off
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  4. michaelsp9
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    seavixen32 said:
    Right-click the Start button, choose Properties and have a look under Start Menu/Customize.

    See what's in the Number of recent programs field and increase the number if necessary.
    Wow thanks! Can't believe I'm that stupid....
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  6. seavixen32
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    You're welcome, it's painfully obvious the repairer just wiped your hard drive and re-installed Windows.

    Just pleased to know your problem is solved.
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  7. michaelsp9
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    seavixen32 said:
    You're welcome, it's painfully obvious the repairer just wiped your hard drive and re-installed Windows.

    Just pleased to know your problem is solved.
    Actually since I restart my computer. It stopped working.... everything is set to work it just doesn't ...
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