Windows 10: Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file

Discus and support Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I saw some older posts related to this from 2016 but nothing with a solution. The problem is: I search in explorer for files (ie "*.jpg") it will give... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Starseed, Aug 23, 2019.

  1. STARSEED
    Starseed Win User

    Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file


    I saw some older posts related to this from 2016 but nothing with a solution. The problem is:

    I search in explorer for files (ie "*.jpg") it will give me a list of results. I delete a file from the list of results (either hitting delete key or right click and delete) and even though it is deleted, it still appears in the list. It will stay in the list until I either refresh the list or re-do the same search.

    Other people with the same issue said that the results would refresh on their own after a couple of seconds but mine never will unless I do it manually. This was happening in version 1809 and I updated Windows to the most recent version (1903) and it is still the same issue.

    I thought it could be related to the number of results but it doesn't matter if there are 500 or 1, it does not refresh. I am experiencing this behavior on two different computers.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    :)
     
    Starseed, Aug 23, 2019
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  2. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    File explorer not refreshing after deleting files in search


    Hi you can simply hit F5 after deleting the file to refresh the explorer search results list.

    Bu that, of course, is simply a workaround, not a solution.
     
    dalchina, Aug 23, 2019
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  3. JAVAMAN
    Javaman Win User
    File explorer not refreshing after deleting files in search


    Using Windows 10 Home.
    This problem only happens if I'm performing a search.
    If I search within a folder for say *.* and then delete a file, the list of files does not refresh.
    The file remains listed even though it's been deleted.
    If I manually refresh then the file disappears from the list. Same thing happens if I undo the delete.
    I need to hit F5 to make the file reappear in the search list.

    Anyone else having this problem or know a fix? Thanks.

    -----

    Seems to be a Windows 10 prob. I went back to 8.1 and everything was fine.
     
    Javaman, Aug 23, 2019
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  4. NIGELMERCIER
    nigelmercier Win User

    Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file

    File Explorer Search: Results not opening


    When I use File Explorer Search in my user folders, the results appear to have lost their association and do not open when I click them.

    Before search:

    Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file [​IMG]


    After search for "Get"

    Explorer search results - Does not update (refresh) when delete a file [​IMG]


    Note the icons have gone, the folder is not listed. Clicking the file does zilch.
     
    nigelmercier, Aug 23, 2019
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