Windows 10: After no modification and only a download, why does File Explorer change both the modified...

Discus and support After no modification and only a download, why does File Explorer change both the modified... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; If I look at the file "INFO" of the PDF, I can still see the correct creation date from 2022 and I've made zero changes to the file. When I simply... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by David H7, Apr 9, 2024.

  1. David H7 Win User

    After no modification and only a download, why does File Explorer change both the modified...


    If I look at the file "INFO" of the PDF, I can still see the correct creation date from 2022 and I've made zero changes to the file. When I simply download it, File Explorer in Windows 10 changes both the creation date and the modified date. This is frustrating and incorrect. see snapshot.

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    David H7, Apr 9, 2024
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  2. How to not separate pictures and videos in File Explorer?

    Hi.

    If Date Modified doesn't show on the options when you choose Sort by, we suggest that you perform this steps:

    • In File Explorer, select the folder you want to have changes with.
    • Right-click and select Sort by.
    • Select More, then check if the Date modified option has a check mark.
    • Click OK, then try to perform again the steps provided by Acelyn Alc.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rachelle Gra, Apr 9, 2024
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  3. Xylee Del Win User
    File Explorer Date Created and Modified not always correct

    Hi,

    The File Explorer may have encountered a system conflict that caused this issue. For us to start with initial troubleshooting, we'd like to know more information, kindly answer the following questions:

    • Which build and version of Windows 10 do you have?
    • In File Explorer, what does it indicate in the Date column? Does it show Date Modified or Date Created? (right click the Date Modified section at the top, which are the ones that has a checkmark?)
    • Which troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    Kindly get back to us for further assistance.
     
    Xylee Del, Apr 9, 2024
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  4. tfwul Win User

    After no modification and only a download, why does File Explorer change both the modified...

    Download managers - keep file created date but modified=download date

    Seeking 3rd party download managers that : 1. do not change the file created date (or, at least, keep the server created date) 2. sets the modified date to download date. So, for instance, I download a file today, then the file has (for example) created date: 01-07-2019 modified date: 19-09-2022 My current download manager (IDM) can keep the 'server date' (so, 01-07-2019 in the above example), but the modified date will the be the same as the server date. Downloads are stored in a downloads folder, amongst many other files of previous downloads and other temporary files. The downloaded file is difficult to find then: it is somewhere amongst the others. In case of the modified date being the date of download, one can sort then on modified date and easily find the downloaded file. Thanks for any suggestions. Any suggestions?
     
    tfwul, Apr 9, 2024
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