Windows 10: file explorer view settings keep resetting

I set the view settings for show hidden folders and show file extensions. Everything is fine. At some point, maybe within a week or maybe when Windows does an update, it changes back to no extensions and no hidden folders.This is VERY AGGRIVATING.Please tell me how to stop it from changing my preferences.

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setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.

 

File Explorer and viewing pictures

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Open File Explorer.
  
• 
  Click on View Tab.
  
• 
  Select Detail panel.
  
• 
  Now if you click on any picture or file you will be able to see the information at the top right corner.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

new instances of file explorer have a copy of the current explorer settings not those from the quick launch icon

Hello Stephen,

The challenges that you are having with File explorer has somehow related to File Explorer settings. To easily fix this, we suggest that you reset File Explorer by:

• Open File Explorer > Click on View
• Select Options > Click Change folder and view options
• Go to View and select Restore Defaults option.

Let us know how it goes.