How To Remove Recent Files In Kmplayer

Here is helpful content on how to remove recent files in KMPlayer, covering different versions and methods.

By default, KMPlayer logs recently opened media to allow users to resume playback quickly. While helpful for long series or unfinished movies, this list populates in several areas: the right-click context menu, the internal playlist manager, and sometimes the Windows Taskbar jump list. Removing these entries is not just about "cleaning up"; it is about maintaining control over the software’s behavior. Method 1: Clearing History via Internal Settings how to remove recent files in kmplayer

1. Open KMPlayer. Launch the application as you normally would.
2. Locate the "Recent Files" Menu. Look at the top-left corner of the main window. You should see a menu with icons or text: Playback (which may show a list) or a dedicated Recent Files option.

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   • In Preferences → General → History → Uncheck "Save recent file history".
   • Or set Maximum recent files to 0.
3. Look for files named Recent.ini, history.txt, or similar (may be in a subfolder like “Config” or “PlayerData”).
4. Delete those files or open them in Notepad and remove the entries you don’t want saved.
5. Restart KMPlayer — the recent list should be cleared.

Method 3: Manual Deletion (For Advanced Users)

If the standard menus are unresponsive or you want to ensure the data is scrubbed from your hard drive, you can manually delete the history file. This method varies slightly depending on your version of KMPlayer (Classic vs. the newer 64-bit versions). Open KMPlayer