Recently used files lists in Word and Excel

Running CCleaner for temp files--both IE and system--takes out my recently used files list in Word and Excel. It also reverts to the default 4 for number of files to be listed in Word. Relevant files taken out all seem to be *.LNK, including normal.dot.LNK. How can I keep these files from being deleted when I run CCleaner?

Welcome to the piriform forums dianeb :)

Have you tried unchecking 'Recent documents' in the Cleaner settings section?

Welcome to the piriform forums dianeb :)

Have you tried unchecking 'Recent documents' in the Cleaner settings section?

I think the solution is actually to untick the 'Office' tickboxes under the applications section, not recent documents