You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.
If you need to troubleshoot Windows 10, improve system performance, or just want to clear up some disk space, clear your cache.
Update on May 5, 2025: According to a Windows 10 support page (spotted by Windows Latest), the removal of “recent files” app jump lists in Windows 10’s Start menu was confirmed to be a bug caused by ...