Decrypt/Read/Modify “.automaticDestinations-ms” and/or ".customDestinations-ms"

Question

Does anyone know how to read the files Microsoft creates for JumpLists?

I want to clear from JumpList all history/most visited/recently closed, WITHOUT clearing up the tasks.

I tried to use the APPID from win7api, and clear for example, google chrome's jumplist. But with "ClearAllUserTasks" method it clears EVERYTHING from the jumplist, even the "Tasks". The same thing is with deleting the file.

Isn't any way of knowing the format of the *destinations-ms files, so I can modify them myself? Basically, wanting to clear just history/most visited, but couldn't find anything in Windows 7 Api (nor C++ or .NET).

Answer 1

The file is a Structured Storage file.

Answer 2

The OpenMCDF project is capable of reading and basic editing out of the box and you can easily create a specific tool with the library.