Windows 10: Win10 1909 As of APRIL 2020, Downloads folder grouping STILL a BUG!

Hello


Skip to tl;dr if you don't want to read the rant at MS, though most of this post is just a big rant.

I updated to 1909 recently from 1809, as I saw 200x was going to be released soon, I tend to wait at the back of the line to make sure any bugs have been fully dealt with, and after updating I INSTANTLY Regret my decision, I use the downloads folder as my daily ins-and-outs folder to keep my desktop clean and, after some research, I found what I am dubbing The 'Grouping Bug' is just another monumental f***up by Microsoft,

And yes, I'm calling it monumental, as it is once again an update that is messing with people's settings, which should NOT be the norm, Microsoft.
Its like going into someone's workspace, to their desk, Changing the chair setup, flipping the mouse and keyboard over, moving all the sorted documents around the desk randomly, flipping the screens and disconnecting them from your PC, its just like a prank, yes, ok haha, once is funny, but when you do it Every goddamn time they leave their desk, don't be surprised if they start hating you!

TL;DR


Back to the Matter at hand, When is this BUG going to be Fixed? I have found Numerous Articles about the Downloads folder Grouping Bug since version 1903, and numerous responses by Microsoft saying the bug will be fixed, yet, almost a YEAR later, the 1909 update still no fix to a USER affecting bug?!

If someone replies with 'Oh just go to setting, click Group By: None, and it's fixed!' I swear there will be another Murderer in this world.... I have done as many settings changes as I am able.
I've done the Group By -> None, Reverts after a short time
I've done Apply to all Folders, Instantly reverts the folder to group view

I've done Regedits, I've used Powershell to the knowledge I have managed to scrape together, NOTHING I've done makes the settings stick permanently. It always reverts, whether after a short time or a reboot, it always reverts.


TL;DR End.

And this isn't just a 'Oh, Microsoft doesn't care about home users', or 'It must be your own PC's fault' shtick, I have the problem on my Win10 Enterprise Work Laptop, I have the problem on my Microsoft Surface 7 Pro, my family have been asking me to help them fix it on their Laptops and PCs, and I can't give them an answer!


I'm basically not asking for Someone to come along and give me a temporary fix, I'm asking Microsoft directly 2 easy answer Questions:
Can I hope this bug, along with many others I'm sure are known to you, is fixed soon in the 200x update?
And If not:
Is there any Plan for SOMEONE in the Windows Development team to even SAY: 'OK instead of adding this Feature people may or may not use to the next update, maybe we should work on a few bugs'?

I have been a fan of Windows and Microsoft Products for a long time, but Seriously, even the most avid fans can lose all hope.

:)

 

April 2020 update

Hi i was wondering if microsoft is gonna release the april 2020 update in april or may?

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Quick Access: Folder & File Grouping (QA grouped by type, folder or file) ceased working

Actually, apologies, I spoke too soon, I rebooted (still had same issue which emerged after a Win10 crash this AM for unknown reason) then executed your suggestion (which to be clear for others was the following steps):

• Opened "File Explorer"
• Went to View
• Selected Options from toolbar
• Selected Change Folder and Search Options - this opened Folder Options box
• Selected View for View tab
• in Folder Views box clicked on Reset Folder

And voila, worked. Earlier try not sure why it did not work but after reboot (and with continued Quick Access issue) this worked.