Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml
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diff -u -r3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml	(.../MainWindow.xaml)	(revision 3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml	(.../MainWindow.xaml)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -75,17 +75,6 @@
 
                         <fluent:SeparatorTabItem />
 
-                        <fluent:BackstageTabItem Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.Ribbon_Recent}"
-                                                 fluent:KeyTip.Keys="R">
-                            <TabControl Margin="20,5,20,5" x:Name="RecentProjectsTabControl"
-                                        Style="{DynamicResource InnerBackstageTabControlStyle}"
-                                        x:FieldModifier="private">
-                                <fluent:SeparatorTabItem Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.Ribbon_TabItem_Recent_Projects}" />
-                            </TabControl>
-                        </fluent:BackstageTabItem>
-
-                        <fluent:SeparatorTabItem />
-
                         <fluent:BackstageTabItem Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.Ribbon_TabItem_Help}" fluent:KeyTip.Keys="H">
                             <fluent:BackstageTabControl>
                                 <fluent:Button Header="{x:Static Properties:Resources.Ribbon_Show_Log}" Icon="/Core.Common.Gui;component\Resources\application_view_list.png" fluent:KeyTip.Keys="O" Click="OnFileHelpShowLog_Clicked" />
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml.cs
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diff -u -rf8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml.cs	(.../MainWindow.xaml.cs)	(revision f8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Forms/MainWindow/MainWindow.xaml.cs	(.../MainWindow.xaml.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Collections.Specialized;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@
 using Core.Common.Gui.Selection;
 using Core.Common.Gui.Settings;
 using Fluent;
-using log4net;
 using Button = Fluent.Button;
 using Cursors = System.Windows.Input.Cursors;
 using WindowsFormApplication = System.Windows.Forms.Application;
@@ -49,8 +47,6 @@
     /// </summary>
     public partial class MainWindow : IMainWindow, IDisposable, ISynchronizeInvoke
     {
-        private static readonly ILog log = LogManager.GetLogger(typeof(MainWindow));
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Remember last active contextual tab per view.
         /// </summary>
@@ -412,63 +408,6 @@
             }
         }
 
-        private void AddRecentlyOpenedProjectsToFileMenu()
-        {
-            var mruList = Properties.Settings.Default["mruList"] as StringCollection;
-
-            foreach (var recent in mruList)
-            {
-                AddNewMruItem(recent);
-            }
-        }
-
-        private void AddNewMruItem(string path)
-        {
-            if (!RecentProjectsTabControl.Items.OfType<TabItem>().Any(i => Equals(i.Header, path)))
-            {
-                var newItem = new TabItem
-                {
-                    Header = path
-                };
-                newItem.MouseDoubleClick += (sender, args) =>
-                {
-                    if (commands.StorageCommands.OpenExistingProject(path))
-                    {
-                        RecentProjectsTabControl.Items.Remove(newItem);
-                        RecentProjectsTabControl.Items.Insert(1, newItem);
-                    }
-                    else
-                    {
-                        //remove item from the list if it cannot be retrieved from file
-                        RecentProjectsTabControl.Items.Remove(newItem);
-                        log.WarnFormat("{0} {1}", Properties.Resources.MainWindow_AddNewMruItem_Can_t_open_project, path);
-                    }
-
-                    CommitMruToSettings();
-                    ValidateItems();
-                    Menu.IsOpen = false;
-                };
-                RecentProjectsTabControl.Items.Add(newItem);
-            }
-        }
-
-        private void CommitMruToSettings()
-        {
-            var mruList = (StringCollection) Properties.Settings.Default["mruList"];
-
-            mruList.Clear();
-
-            foreach (TabItem item in RecentProjectsTabControl.Items)
-            {
-                if (item is SeparatorTabItem) //header
-                {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                mruList.Add(item.Header.ToString());
-            }
-        }
-
         private void UpdateToolWindowButtonState()
         {
             if (viewController.ViewHost != null)
@@ -502,35 +441,17 @@
 
         private void OnFileSaveClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            var saveSuccesful = commands.StorageCommands.SaveProject();
-            OnAfterProjectSaveOrOpen(saveSuccesful);
+            commands.StorageCommands.SaveProject();
         }
 
         private void OnFileSaveAsClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            var saveSuccesful = commands.StorageCommands.SaveProjectAs();
-            OnAfterProjectSaveOrOpen(saveSuccesful);
+            commands.StorageCommands.SaveProjectAs();
         }
 
-        private void OnAfterProjectSaveOrOpen(bool actionSuccesful)
-        {
-            //TODO: Implement
-
-            // Original code:
-            /*
-            if (actionSuccesful)
-            {
-                AddNewMruItem(Gui.ApplicationCore.ProjectFilePath);
-                CommitMruToSettings();
-            }
-            ValidateItems();
-            */
-        }
-
         private void OnFileOpenClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
-            var successful = commands.StorageCommands.OpenExistingProject();
-            OnAfterProjectSaveOrOpen(successful);
+            commands.StorageCommands.OpenExistingProject();
         }
 
         private void OnFileNewClicked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
@@ -549,8 +470,6 @@
         {
             WindowState = WindowState.Maximized;
 
-            AddRecentlyOpenedProjectsToFileMenu();
-
             FileManualButton.IsEnabled = File.Exists(settings.FixedSettings.ManualFilePath);
 
             LicenseButton.IsEnabled = File.Exists(settings.FixedSettings.LicenseFilePath);
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/GuiCore.cs
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diff -u -rf8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/GuiCore.cs	(.../GuiCore.cs)	(revision f8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/GuiCore.cs	(.../GuiCore.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -417,14 +417,6 @@
             InitializePlugins();
 
             CopyDefaultViewsFromUserSettings();
-
-            if (Properties.Settings.Default.SettingsKey.Contains("mruList"))
-            {
-                if (Properties.Settings.Default["mruList"] == null)
-                {
-                    Properties.Settings.Default["mruList"] = new StringCollection();
-                }
-            }
         }
 
         private void ShowSplashScreen()
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
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diff -u -rf8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision f8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs	(.../Resources.Designer.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // <auto-generated>
 //     This code was generated by a tool.
-//     Runtime Version:4.0.30319.17929
+//     Runtime Version:4.0.30319.42000
 //
 //     Changes to this file may cause incorrect behavior and will be lost if
 //     the code is regenerated.
@@ -872,15 +872,6 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Project kan niet worden geopend..
-        /// </summary>
-        public static string MainWindow_AddNewMruItem_Can_t_open_project {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("MainWindow_AddNewMruItem_Can_t_open_project", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Licentie.
         /// </summary>
         public static string MainWindow_LicenseView_Name {
@@ -1234,15 +1225,6 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Recent.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static string Ribbon_Recent {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Ribbon_Recent", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Log Tonen.
         /// </summary>
         public static string Ribbon_Show_Log {
@@ -1279,15 +1261,6 @@
         }
         
         /// <summary>
-        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Recente Projecten.
-        /// </summary>
-        public static string Ribbon_TabItem_Recent_Projects {
-            get {
-                return ResourceManager.GetString("Ribbon_TabItem_Recent_Projects", resourceCulture);
-            }
-        }
-        
-        /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Beeld.
         /// </summary>
         public static string Ribbon_TabItem_View {
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.resx
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diff -u -rf8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision f8f60a1f81812c31026cdb2bcda40e70cfc3d434)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Resources.resx	(.../Resources.resx)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -187,9 +187,6 @@
   <data name="PortableSettingsProvider_ThrowIfRoaming_Setting_0_is_roaming_This_is_not_supported" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Instelling {0} heeft de niet-ondersteunde waarde 'roaming'.</value>
   </data>
-  <data name="MainWindow_AddNewMruItem_Can_t_open_project" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Project kan niet worden geopend.</value>
-  </data>
   <data name="DeleteIcon" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>../Resources/DeleteHS.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
   </data>
@@ -208,9 +205,6 @@
   <data name="CopyHS" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>..\Resources\CopyHS.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
   </data>
-  <data name="Ribbon_TabItem_Recent_Projects" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Recente Projecten</value>
-  </data>
   <data name="PropertiesHS" type="System.Resources.ResXFileRef, System.Windows.Forms">
     <value>..\Resources\PropertiesHS.png;System.Drawing.Bitmap, System.Drawing, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a</value>
   </data>
@@ -313,9 +307,6 @@
   <data name="GuiImportHandler_GetSupportedImporterForTargetType_No_importer_available_for_this_item" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Geen enkele 'Importer' is beschikbaar voor dit element.</value>
   </data>
-  <data name="Ribbon_Recent" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Recent</value>
-  </data>
   <data name="Ribbon_Exit" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Afsluiten</value>
   </data>
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs
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diff -u -r3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs	(.../Settings.Designer.cs)	(revision 3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.Designer.cs	(.../Settings.Designer.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -25,17 +25,6 @@
         
         [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
         [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
-        public global::System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection mruList {
-            get {
-                return ((global::System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection)(this["mruList"]));
-            }
-            set {
-                this["mruList"] = value;
-            }
-        }
-        
-        [global::System.Configuration.UserScopedSettingAttribute()]
-        [global::System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCodeAttribute()]
         public global::System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection defaultViewDataTypes {
             get {
                 return ((global::System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection)(this["defaultViewDataTypes"]));
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.cs
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diff -u -r223b2a4edc4ac816051c7eeecb735c34a6246574 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.cs	(.../Settings.cs)	(revision 223b2a4edc4ac816051c7eeecb735c34a6246574)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.cs	(.../Settings.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 // All rights reserved.
 
 using System.Collections.Specialized;
-using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Configuration;
 using System.IO;
 
@@ -37,14 +36,10 @@
     [SettingsProvider(typeof(PortableSettingsProvider))]
     public sealed partial class Settings
     {
-        public Settings()
+        private Settings()
         {
             PortableSettingsProvider.SettingsFilePath = Path.Combine(SettingsHelper.GetApplicationLocalUserSettingsDirectory(), "user.config");
             //add default intances for collections
-            if (mruList == null)
-            {
-                mruList = new StringCollection();
-            }
             if (defaultViews == null)
             {
                 defaultViews = new StringCollection();
@@ -53,23 +48,6 @@
             {
                 defaultViewDataTypes = new StringCollection();
             }
-
-            // // To add event handlers for saving and changing settings, uncomment the lines below:
-            //
-            // this.SettingChanging += this.SettingChangingEventHandler;
-            //
-            // this.SettingsSaving += this.SettingsSavingEventHandler;
-            //
         }
-
-        private void SettingChangingEventHandler(object sender, SettingChangingEventArgs e)
-        {
-            // Add code to handle the SettingChangingEvent event here.
-        }
-
-        private void SettingsSavingEventHandler(object sender, CancelEventArgs e)
-        {
-            // Add code to handle the SettingsSaving event here.
-        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
Index: Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.settings
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diff -u -r3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.settings	(.../Settings.settings)	(revision 3fdd2bee85bdf8b556c52d6706ed887c2b70bed4)
+++ Core/Common/src/Core.Common.Gui/Properties/Settings.settings	(.../Settings.settings)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 <SettingsFile xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/2004/01/settings" CurrentProfile="(Default)" GeneratedClassNamespace="Core.Common.Gui.Properties" GeneratedClassName="Settings">
   <Profiles />
   <Settings>
-    <Setting Name="mruList" Type="System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection" Scope="User">
-      <Value Profile="(Default)" />
-    </Setting>
     <Setting Name="defaultViewDataTypes" Type="System.Collections.Specialized.StringCollection" Scope="User">
       <Value Profile="(Default)" />
     </Setting>
Index: Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/GuiCoreTest.cs
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diff -u -r1eed3e3f652618c52a462edc502cfd4250772314 -r15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25
--- Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/GuiCoreTest.cs	(.../GuiCoreTest.cs)	(revision 1eed3e3f652618c52a462edc502cfd4250772314)
+++ Core/Common/test/Core.Common.Gui.Test/GuiCoreTest.cs	(.../GuiCoreTest.cs)	(revision 15112fbb75ed51e38efb261b0608b82eee220f25)
@@ -1044,11 +1044,9 @@
         private static void AssertDefaultUserSettings(SettingsBase settings)
         {
             Assert.IsNotNull(settings);
-            Assert.AreEqual(4, settings.Properties.Count);
+            Assert.AreEqual(3, settings.Properties.Count);
 
             // Note: Cannot assert particular values, as they can be changed by user.
-            var mruList = (StringCollection) settings["mruList"];
-            Assert.IsNotNull(mruList);
             var defaultViewDataTypes = (StringCollection) settings["defaultViewDataTypes"];
             Assert.IsNotNull(defaultViewDataTypes);
             var defaultViews = (StringCollection) settings["defaultViews"];