Fix: Windows Explorer Jumplist not Working

[BillGates2]

All of a sudden the Jumplist for Windows Explorer stopped working. All other Jumplists work just fine. I tried using the Jumplist Fix from FixWin, but that didn't work. Also tried sfc, and it found no errors.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[rkonit]

Make sure the Jumplist is enabled or not.
Right click on Taskbar and choose Properties.
Switch to Start Menu tab and make sure the check box "Store and display opened items in Start menu and the taskbar"



If its ok... Run Registry Editor (Type regedit in Start Search or Run Dialog box and press ENTER)
And Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
and Delete the DWORD value ClearRecentDocsOnExit if exists

You may need to Restart your PC to take effect.

Also see: Jump List not working post.

[kunu]

r.k. fixed it nicely. i think it would work

[LeeW]

This has been a bug since Windows Vista came out. Searching Microsoft answers this seems to fix it for alot of users.
Goto Start Menu\ Open a run command and paste following and hit enter

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestin ations\

Once it opens locate the file 1b4dd67f29cb1962.automaticDestinations-ms

Close the folder and recreate your Jumplist. So far this is the most common workaround for this issue

[BillGates2]

Ok:

@RK: Jumplist are turned on. I checked for that registry value, but I don't have a HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer key, I only have up to Policies which is empty of both key's and values.

@LW: You forgot to say what to with that file, though since you gave me it's name I found the posts in Windows answers which told me to delete it. That fixed the problem, thanks!

I wonder if LW's fix could be added to FixWin, since it does seem to be a common problem.

[LeeW]

Ok:

@RK: Jumplist are turned on. I checked for that registry value, but I don't have a HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer key, I only have up to Policies which is empty of both key's and values.

@LW: You forgot to say what to with that file, though since you gave me it's name I found the posts in Windows answers which told me to delete it. That fixed the problem, thanks!

I wonder if LW's fix could be added to FixWin, since it does seem to be a common problem.

Duh me. My apologies. I am glad you figured it out and it worked for you
Yea, would be a nice option to help users

[DanPHil72]

I was having this problem as well. The solution I found that works for me was disabling the proxy in IE. I'm not sure how it was enabled in the first place, but oh well.
Goto (IE -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings)
And uncheck your proxy. (uncheck Use a proxy server for you LAN)

I hope this helps

[Capt.Jack]

I was having this problem as well. The solution I found that works for me was disabling the proxy in IE. I'm not sure how it was enabled in the first place, but oh well.
Goto (IE -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings)
And uncheck your proxy. (uncheck Use a proxy server for you LAN)

I hope this helps

That's really strange. I wonder how Jump list and Proxy in IE are related.