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Don't show recent files in Quick Access

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Sets ShowRecent = 0 under Explorer\Advanced. Stops File Explorer's Quick Access / Home from listing the files you've recently opened. Anyone glancing at your Explorer no longer sees a running history of your documents, and Explorer stops maintaining that list. Reversible.

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