Windows 10: icon refreshing in file explorer

Discus and support icon refreshing in file explorer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; When my Windows 10 file explorer opens a folder containing a .JPG file, it triggers a non-stop frenzy of repeatedly refreshing every icon in sight... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JohnHext, Mar 10, 2020.

  1. JOHNHEXT
    JohnHext Win User

    icon refreshing in file explorer


    When my Windows 10 file explorer opens a folder containing a .JPG file, it triggers a non-stop frenzy of repeatedly refreshing every icon in sight including the desktop and probably others as well. I have tried many suggestions for fixing things relating to Explorer but none of them work for this very unusual? case. Can anyone help? Thanks. John

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    JohnHext, Mar 10, 2020
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  2. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Anyway to REFRESH the Network display in File explorer


    @OP
    Even if you can right click on the blank area and click on refresh, the list/icon of the removed devices will still be displayed in File Explorer until the Network Cache is refreshed. You can power cycle the router and from your pc, type: ipconfig /flushdns then reboot and eventually will disappear.
     
    topgundcp, Mar 10, 2020
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  3. TRY3
    Try3 Win User
    Windows Explorer refuses to refresh Explorer


    Masterchef,

    I have had this problem and so have lots of other people. None of the suggested solutions I found on the internet had anything other than a temporary effect. The problem eventually went away of its own accord but still rears its ugly head from time to time. I only kept a few links on the subject -
    Desktop or Explorer does not refresh automatically in Windows
    Windows Explorer doesn't refresh by itself - Microsoft Community
    windows file list does not auto refresh-update - Microsoft Answers [Windows 7]
    Windows Explorer doesn't refresh when moving-deleting - TechNet [Windows 7]

    When the problem reappears, I restart the computer. If that does not resolve matters then I accept the situation and don't waste my time chasing non-solutions. You might wish to consider adopting the same approach.

    All the best,
    Denis
     
    Try3, Mar 10, 2020
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  4. STURPE
    sturpe Win User

    icon refreshing in file explorer

    Cannot find Desktop Icon in File Explorer


    Now that is interesting. If I do what you suggest, File Explorer Address bar changes to C:\Users\username\documents and the missing ICONS are there. But there is still not a "Desktop" folder.

    Is this a step in the right direction?
     
    sturpe, Mar 10, 2020
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