Windows 10: Why do the folder/file names disappear in File Explorer?

Discus and support Why do the folder/file names disappear in File Explorer? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello, I am having an issue where when I open File Explorer sometimes the file names will disappear when I hover my mouse over them. This goes for the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by American Blues, Mar 31, 2023.

  1. Why do the folder/file names disappear in File Explorer?


    Hello, I am having an issue where when I open File Explorer sometimes the file names will disappear when I hover my mouse over them. This goes for the Downloads, Documents, etc as well. Computer is up to date, as is system, It only happens once in awhile but when it does I have to restart my computer. Also, If I go to save a file from a program, the bar to type in the name of the file is extremely small. As I had mentioned, this happens once in awhile and when I hover the mouse over the files/folders the names disappear.

    :)
     
    American Blues, Mar 31, 2023
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  2. dark2099 Win User

    Generating a .txt based file list in Windows 7

    I want to be able to generate a .txt file that lists all the files and folders in a specific folder on my PC, but don't know the name of any programs that do that. Searched on google a bit and came up with this guide, but it's for XP and I can't seem to find some of the folder options to modify the .bat file. Any suggestions? Thanks

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

    EDIT: The .bat file will do what I want if it is in the folder I want to do it in, but the option I want to add is having the right click option that it shows.
     
    dark2099, Mar 31, 2023
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  3. Downloaded files disappear


    When you download a file through any browser, there's an option somewhere to 'Open Containing Folder.'

    In Windows, to find a file you have downloaded...

    1. Open your personal folder by clicking the Start button and then clicking your user name at the top of the Start menu's right pane.
    2. Double-click one of the following folders:
      • Downloads
      • Documents
      • Pictures
      • Videos
      • Music


    If you do not see the file you are looking for, but know its file name, you can search for it by following these steps:
    To search for a file you have downloaded...

    1. Click the Start button
    2. Type all or part of the file name into the Search box.
      The file you are looking for will appear in the list of results.
     
    teachermark, Mar 31, 2023
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  4. Polarman Win User

    Why do the folder/file names disappear in File Explorer?

    Anyone knows what these files are?

    Those are Super Hidden Files which as the name implies files which are hidden from the user even more than normal hidden files.

    Even if you enable the ability to view hidden files and folders in Explorer these super hidden files/folders will still not be displayed.
     
    Polarman, Mar 31, 2023
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