"Recently Used" Section on Right Click is Gone for some Apps

ThoriumEx

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Normally when you right click an app on the task bar, you can see a section of "recently used" stuff (like folders or documents) on the popup menu.
A while back ago this feature was gone on my computer from the explorer, which was annoying, but now it's also gone from the main program I do my work on so I decided to search for a solution online.
However, this feature still works on other apps like Chrome, for example.

Can someone help me bring back this recently used feature that suddenly won't appear at all?
I've tried turning it off and on via the task bar menu but it didn't help at all.

Thanks
 

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Hi ThoriumEx, welcome to the Forum.

Check that you have the following ticked. Right click on the Task Bar, select Properties, when that opens select the Start Menu tab, then tick the box next to "Store & display recently opened items in the Start menu & the Task Bar."

Then click on the Customise button & then check at the bottom that you have at least 10 items selected in both of the Start Menu size. You can change the number here to your choice. I think 10 is the default setting & the maximum is 30 items.
 

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Thank you for the reply.
I've already tried that, but unfortunately it doesn't work.
Turning this feature on/off and changing the number of items does affect things like Chrome and the Start Menu, but it doesn't affect the bugged apps like the Explorer and my audio program.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1Intel i5 3570 3.4Ghz Ivy Bridge SKT 1155 quad...G-Skill Rip Jaws 16Gb (8x2) DDR3 -1600 PC3 12...Gigabyte NVIDIA GT610 1Gb DDR3 810/1200 PCI-E...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built using existing case
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
CPU
Intel i5 3570 3.4Ghz Ivy Bridge SKT 1155 quad core
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z77-HD3 SKT 1155 2xSata 3, 4x USB 3.0
Memory
G-Skill Rip Jaws 16Gb (8x2) DDR3 -1600 PC3 12800 CL 10 red
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte NVIDIA GT610 1Gb DDR3 810/1200 PCI-E 2.0 Silent
Sound Card
NVIDIA High Definition & Realtech High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Philips 226V4L 16:9 aspect ratio
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 HD
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256gb SSD, SATA 3.
Hitachi Touro Portable 1tb, USB 3.0 HDD used for image b/ups.
PSU
Corsair VS450
Case
Codeng
Cooling
PSU fan & CPU fan
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech Wireless trackball M570
Internet Speed
Wireless 3G. 3mg down & 550kb up.
Antivirus
Bitdefender Internet Security 2020
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Opera (Current Version) & Firefox
Other Info
MS Office 2013 Pro. Davis weather station software. MGE Nova 600 avr UPS.
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