What ever happened to the recently viewed option?


  1. Han Solo
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    What ever happened to the recently viewed option?


    Is there any way of restoring the recently viewed option?
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  3. TheSchaft
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    Han Solo said:
    Is there any way of restoring the recently viewed option?
    Check that "Store and display recently opened programs" is checked in Taskbar and Start Menu properties.

    Control Panel -> View small icons -> Taskbar and Start Menu Properties.
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  4. Han Solo
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    It's checked but I still don't see it.
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  6. TheSchaft
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    Han Solo said:
    It's checked but I still don't see it.
    Hummm... Check this tutorial Recent Items - Turn On or Off It has my suggestion, plus some other stuff to do (As usual, Brink is much more comprehensive than I am.)
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  7. Han Solo
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    Got it. It's weird because the recent items used to be there by default. Anyway thanks.
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