Unable to cancel file copy and remove cancelled items from list

Question

I attempted to cancel a file copy after one file was taking too long to copy, but now I am unable to remove the cancelled item from the list in the copy/move file box. How can I resolve this issue?

Answer 1

Hello,

To clear the file transfer history, follow these steps:

a. Open File Explorer.

b. Navigate to "View" > "Options" > "Change folder and search options."

c. Under the "View" tab, check "Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files."

d. Click "Apply" and then navigate to C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations.

Delete the files in this folder to clear the file transfer history.

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Answer 2

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), find Windows Explorer, right-click, and select Restart. This forcefully refreshes the file explorer, potentially clearing the stuck item.

Open an elevated command prompt (Run as administrator).

Type taskkill /f /im explorer.exe to terminate explorer.

Then type explorer.exe to restart it.

• Run SFC and DISM commands in an elevated command prompt to check and repair system files: sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Boot into Safe mode and recheck the same. If successful, it suggests a software conflict in normal mode. Then go for a Clean Boot.

Create New User Account and recheck the issue.