Windows 10: How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Reading Metadata When Opening a Folder

Discus and support How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Reading Metadata When Opening a Folder in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I opened a folder filled with .ogg files and noticed that Windows Explorer froze for a long time. The number of files wasn't large, and I didn't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by xuanle liu, Jan 25, 2025.

  1. XUANLE LIU
    xuanle liu Win User

    How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Reading Metadata When Opening a Folder


    I opened a folder filled with .ogg files and noticed that Windows Explorer froze for a long time. The number of files wasn't large, and I didn't experience any lag when opening folders containing even more files. Upon further investigation, I realized that my folder view was set to "Details," and it seemed that Explorer was attempting to read the metadata of each .ogg file every time I opened the folder, which caused the slowdown. I'm looking for a way to keep using the "Details" view while preventing Explorer from reading the metadata. I've tried modifying the registry as suggested in th

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    xuanle liu, Jan 25, 2025
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 25, 2025
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  3. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User
    How to make vista display same icon size for all opened folders in explorer ?

    Some suggestions
     
    Kreij, Jan 25, 2025
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  4. MELONEUM
    meloneum Win User

    How to Prevent Windows Explorer from Reading Metadata When Opening a Folder

    Can't see music metadata in Windows Explorer

    I can't see the music metadata on Windows Explorer. I was trying to solve the problem using intructions from here. It doesn't work.

    After installing Windows and drivers I have instlled K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and VLC. Normally, after installing those programs and rebooting of the system metadata was appearing in Explorer. I do not know what went wrong...

    OS: Windows 10 Pro N 64 - may it be caused by the "N" version? I bought european version without WMP. WMP can be necessary to viev metadata?
     
    meloneum, Jan 25, 2025
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