Comments on: Privacy Problem with Recently Changed Folder http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/ Windows Vista and Windows 7 Help Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:38:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cla http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94287 Cla Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:51:19 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94287 Hi this worked for me. Thanks. Just answered my problem. Hi this worked for me. Thanks. Just answered my problem.

]]> By: Flippo http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94196 Flippo Tue, 11 May 2010 19:23:33 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94196 @Darth Bobo Thanx, you saved my life. Strangely enough this Recently Changed feature by default works perfectly also with more user accounts on 1 computer. So my daugther - from her own user account - could in her Recently Changed see all of the pictures I saved from the web and put ayway deeply in Hidden Folders. A very bad feature - for privacy and family relations. @Darth Bobo
Thanx, you saved my life. Strangely enough this Recently Changed feature by default works perfectly also with more user accounts on 1 computer. So my daugther – from her own user account – could in her Recently Changed see all of the pictures I saved from the web and put ayway deeply in Hidden Folders. A very bad feature – for privacy and family relations.

]]> By: Carol http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94114 Carol Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:26:22 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94114 You are a God. I love you. I want to have your nanobytes. You are a God. I love you. I want to have your nanobytes.

]]> By: Abhishekbb http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94035 Abhishekbb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94035 !!! AWESOME !!! It Workzzzzzzz...!!! !!! AWESOME !!! It Workzzzzzzz…!!!

]]> By: Michael http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94033 Michael Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:44:51 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-94033 Microsoft is always adding bells and whistles that get in the way of the user. This is a prime example. Apple has a similar feature, but it is not intrusive. I leave my computer on at night, and when I woke up and awakened my desktop, I saw an open folder with all the recently changed files. Thanks Microsoft, for bringing out all my private files in clear view for everyone to see without my knowledge. STUPID! That's all I can say about Microsoft AGAIN! Microsoft is always adding bells and whistles that get in the way of the user. This is a prime example. Apple has a similar feature, but it is not intrusive. I leave my computer on at night, and when I woke up and awakened my desktop, I saw an open folder with all the recently changed files. Thanks Microsoft, for bringing out all my private files in clear view for everyone to see without my knowledge. STUPID! That’s all I can say about Microsoft AGAIN!

]]> By: Sara http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93987 Sara Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:56:14 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93987 Darth Bobo, THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU! Darth Bobo, THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

]]> By: cricket http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93949 cricket Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:42:18 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93949 Great Info , i wish the others were as clear on what to do as you was. it wouldent have taken me so long 2 find out what 2 do. Ty. in addition, is there a way to modify the dates and times it searches to. say lets make it only search recently changed stuff from yesterday, but, im not meaning by changing the advanced search options in the search panel AFTER you click on the link, -but by altering the saved search folder thingy its self? Great Info , i wish the others were as clear on what to do as you was. it wouldent have taken me so long 2 find out what 2 do. Ty. in addition, is there a way to modify the dates and times it searches to. say lets make it only search recently changed stuff from yesterday, but, im not meaning by changing the advanced search options in the search panel AFTER you click on the link, -but by altering the saved search folder thingy its self?

]]> By: Farrside http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93943 Farrside Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12:56 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-93943 Fantastic! Thanks for all the help here; it was just what I was looking for. Basically do the two most important things you can do to protect your privacy. 1. What you want to do is stop Vista from INDEXING your changes. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Indexing Options. Then clock “Modify” at the bottom left. Click “Show all Locations” at the bottom left of the new window. The DEselect the drive or drives (usually your operating system). You may have to expand the drive to make sure you’ve deselected all of the folders. (Click the little right-pointing triangle next to the checkbox to expand the drive’s contence). After that’s done, click “OK” to exit, and then click the “Advanced” tab on the previous window. You can uncheck “Index encrypted files” if you don’t want archives indexed. In the same window, select the “file types” tab and you can also tell Vista not to index certain file types (i.e.: don’t index mp3 or jpg files). You can now “Ok” out of this window. You may get a warning that “this operation will reindex…” or “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.” On the Advanced Options window, click “Rebuild”…again; you may get the “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.” warning. That’s Ok. Click “Ok” to exit the Advanced Options window. If you check your “recently changed” folder, it should now be empty. And 2. To disable the list of recently opened files: 1. Right click the Taskbar and click Properties. 2. Click the Start Menu tab. 3. Under the Privacy section, uncheck the Store and display a list of recently opened files. 4. Click OK. BINGO! All done! Nice! Thanks everyone for this info. Fantastic! Thanks for all the help here; it was just what I was looking for.
Basically do the two most important things you can do to protect your privacy.
1. What you want to do is stop Vista from INDEXING your changes.
Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Indexing Options.
Then clock “Modify” at the bottom left.
Click “Show all Locations” at the bottom left of the new window.
The DEselect the drive or drives (usually your operating system). You may have to expand the drive to make sure you’ve deselected all of the folders. (Click the little right-pointing triangle next to the checkbox to expand the drive’s contence).
After that’s done, click “OK” to exit, and then click the “Advanced” tab on the previous window.
You can uncheck “Index encrypted files” if you don’t want archives indexed.
In the same window, select the “file types” tab and you can also tell Vista not to index certain file types (i.e.: don’t index mp3 or jpg files).
You can now “Ok” out of this window.
You may get a warning that “this operation will reindex…” or “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.”
On the Advanced Options window, click “Rebuild”…again; you may get the “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.” warning. That’s Ok.
Click “Ok” to exit the Advanced Options window.
If you check your “recently changed” folder, it should now be empty.
And
2. To disable the list of recently opened files:
1. Right click the Taskbar and click Properties.
2. Click the Start Menu tab.
3. Under the Privacy section, uncheck the Store and display a list of recently opened files.
4. Click OK.
BINGO! All done! Nice! Thanks everyone for this info.

]]> By: Andy http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-87591 Andy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:45:05 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-87591 how do you return items to desktop that has been deleted by God knows what, i saw some of them in recently changed but don't know enough about computer to dare losing everything , which has happened to me before, lucky for Mr. Microsost who wasn't in choking distance....did i hear privacy mentioned on this site, share is the new privacy didn't you know, just don't go snapping photos of their private lives...different story then... how do you return items to desktop that has been deleted by God knows what, i saw some of them in recently changed but don’t know enough about computer to dare losing everything , which has happened to me before, lucky for Mr. Microsost who wasn’t in choking distance….did i hear privacy mentioned on this site, share is the new privacy didn’t you know, just don’t go snapping photos of their private lives…different story then…

]]> By: jabbawockee (sp?!) http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-87201 jabbawockee (sp?!) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-87201 darth thank you. that worked as well as i'll ever know !!! darth thank you. that worked as well as i’ll ever know !!!

]]> By: stonewall http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-79065 stonewall Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:17 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-79065 I hate this "Recently Changed" feature. I had a lot of my files deleted inadvertently by deleting those files in this folder/shortcut since I didn't know that they also deleted the actual files sitting in my actual document folder or wherever I saved them. Also, this feature is absolutely not privacy. Anyone can see what you have been doing "recently" on your computer. I don't like this at all. I hate this “Recently Changed” feature. I had a lot of my files deleted inadvertently by deleting those files in this folder/shortcut since I didn’t know that they also deleted the actual files sitting in my actual document folder or wherever I saved them. Also, this feature is absolutely not privacy. Anyone can see what you have been doing “recently” on your computer. I don’t like this at all.

]]> By: Brad Marley http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-78253 Brad Marley Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:45:27 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-78253 When I right click and delete it goes right back in the trash can and then right back in to the same folder so what your saying does not make any sense When I right click and delete it goes right back in the trash can and then right back in to the same folder so what your saying does not make any sense

]]> By: Darth Bobo http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-74264 Darth Bobo Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:50:53 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-74264 Got ya covered. (The start menu thing doesn't stop the indexing of recently changed files)... Ok, here we go: What you want to do is stop Vista from INDEXING your changes. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Indexing Options. Then clock "Modify" at the bottom left. Click "Show all Locations" at the bottom left of the new window. The DEselect the drive or drives (usually your operating system). You may have to expand the drive to make sure you've deselected all of the folders. (click the little right-pointing triangle next to the checkbox to expand the drive's contense). After that's done, click "OK" to exit, then click the "Advanced" tab on the previous window. You can uncheck "Index encrypted files" if you don't want archives indexed. In the same window, select the "file types" tab and you can also tell Vista not to index certain file types (ie: don't index mp3 or jpg files). You can now "Ok" out of this window. You may get a warning that "this operation will reindex..." or "Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.". On the Advanced Options window, click "Rebuild"...again, you may get the "Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity." warning. That's Ok. Click "Ok" to exit the Advanced Options window. If you check your "recently changed" folder, it should now be empty. Got ya covered. (The start menu thing doesn’t stop the indexing of recently changed files)…

Ok, here we go:

What you want to do is stop Vista from INDEXING your changes.

Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Indexing Options.

Then clock “Modify” at the bottom left.

Click “Show all Locations” at the bottom left of the new window.

The DEselect the drive or drives (usually your operating system). You may have to expand the drive to make sure you’ve deselected all of the folders. (click the little right-pointing triangle next to the checkbox to expand the drive’s contense).

After that’s done, click “OK” to exit, then click the “Advanced” tab on the previous window.

You can uncheck “Index encrypted files” if you don’t want archives indexed.

In the same window, select the “file types” tab and you can also tell Vista not to index certain file types (ie: don’t index mp3 or jpg files).

You can now “Ok” out of this window.

You may get a warning that “this operation will reindex…” or “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.”.

On the Advanced Options window, click “Rebuild”…again, you may get the “Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.” warning. That’s Ok.

Click “Ok” to exit the Advanced Options window.

If you check your “recently changed” folder, it should now be empty.

]]> By: Micro http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-73289 Micro Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:47:14 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-73289 To disable the list of recently opened files: 1. Right click the Taskbar and click Properties. 2. Click the Start Menu tab. 3. Under the Privacy section, uncheck the Store and display a list of recently opened files. 4. Click OK. To disable the list of recently opened files:

1. Right click the Taskbar and click Properties.
2. Click the Start Menu tab.
3. Under the Privacy section, uncheck the Store and display a list of recently opened files.
4. Click OK.

]]> By: Logic Gate 2 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-27746 Logic Gate 2 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:56:49 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-27746 This lack of privacy in Recently Changed Folder feature in Vista is to help Microsoft snoop on Vista user to collect information and sell to whoever wants it and thereby MS can keep their filthy earned $20 billion savings intact to show it to the world :) This lack of privacy in Recently Changed Folder feature in Vista is to help Microsoft snoop on Vista user to collect information and sell to whoever wants it and thereby MS can keep their filthy earned $20 billion savings intact to show it to the world :)

]]> By: Mr. Blue http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-27096 Mr. Blue Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:12:09 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-27096 Absolutely this is an awful feature, especially from a privacy standpoint. What seemed to work nicely for me was to go to Indexing Options in Control Panel, then merely click Modify, click Show All Locations, click the arrow beside the (C:) drive, then uncheck the box beside Users (or all locations if more are listed). Click OK, and then it will unindex all items, and voila! no more items at all will show in the Recently Changed Folder. Again, a stupid feature for total newbies only. I know what I work on and where these things are located. I don't need this kind of "dumbing down" - I want "smarting up"! Absolutely this is an awful feature, especially from a privacy standpoint.
What seemed to work nicely for me was to go to Indexing Options in Control Panel, then merely click Modify, click Show All Locations, click the arrow beside the (C:) drive, then uncheck the box beside Users (or all locations if more are listed). Click OK, and then it will unindex all items, and voila! no more items at all will show in the Recently Changed Folder.
Again, a stupid feature for total newbies only. I know what I work on and where these things are located. I don’t need this kind of “dumbing down” – I want “smarting up”!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-26682 Anonymous Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:16:56 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-26682 Does it actually duplicate the files meaning there are 2 copies. one in the original folder and one in the recently changed folder? Does it actually duplicate the files meaning there are 2 copies. one in the original folder and one in the recently changed folder?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-26016 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-26016 try disk cleanup and defrag try disk cleanup and defrag

]]> By: Anne r http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-23136 Anne r Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:12:51 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-23136 Just want to warn users that if you delete actual items from the recently changed folder they will be deleted from your pc, you are not deleting a reference to the file, your deleting the file itself, that's why you get the error that it cannot find the file when you try to delete one that you already deleted. Obviously, the folder doesn't get refreshed in any way to indicate the file no longer exists. This feature is just crap, we should have control to turn the feature off altogether, I mean, who needs to search, I know where I put my files! Just want to warn users that if you delete actual items from the recently changed folder they will be deleted from your pc, you are not deleting a reference to the file, your deleting the file itself, that’s why you get the error that it cannot find the file when you try to delete one that you already deleted.

Obviously, the folder doesn’t get refreshed in any way to indicate the file no longer exists.
This feature is just crap, we should have control to turn the feature off altogether, I mean, who needs to search, I know where I put my files!

]]> By: Anne r http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-23135 Anne r Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:54:52 +0000 http://www.vistaclues.com/privacy-problem-with-recently-changed-folder/#comment-23135 The files cannot be deleted because the have already been deleted from their original location. Try right clicking on a file and choosing "open containing folder" if you have deleted the file it can't find it. Vista won't let you delete the reference to the file that has gone! I even had this happen with a left over shortcut on the desktop to a program I uninstalled. It won't let me delete it coz it can't find it!! This has got to be the biggest most awful feature in Vista! I have heard that you can right click and delete the whole recently changed folder, how you get it back I don't know. Another solution is to stop this "indexing" in the control panel, select "Indexing options" then Advanced, then the File types tab, uncheck either all or just those you wish not to be indexed in the recently changed folder. When I right click the folder, I have an option to "remove Link", I take it this would remove the link of this folder from the right hand side favourites list when in windows explorer but the option to put it back would be where? The files cannot be deleted because the have already been deleted from their original location.
Try right clicking on a file and choosing “open containing folder” if you have deleted the file it can’t find it.
Vista won’t let you delete the reference to the file that has gone!
I even had this happen with a left over shortcut on the desktop to a program I uninstalled. It won’t let me delete it coz it can’t find it!!
This has got to be the biggest most awful feature in Vista!
I have heard that you can right click and delete the whole recently changed folder, how you get it back I don’t know.
Another solution is to stop this “indexing” in the control panel, select “Indexing options” then Advanced, then the File types tab, uncheck either all or just those you wish not to be indexed in the recently changed folder.

When I right click the folder, I have an option to “remove Link”, I take it this would remove the link of this folder from the right hand side favourites list when in windows explorer but the option to put it back would be where?

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