Windows 10: Why is Windows File Explorer increasily kind of janky?

I've had similar issues on several machines.


Increasingly I am frustrated with Windows File Explorer because it doesn't refresh properly. I can move or copy or delete files or create directories and unless I actively right click and refresh, it doesn't update. This is especially frustrating when sorting large numbers of files.


I have tried several solutions from removing network folders to adding registry keys to turning on or off certain windows services, and they seem to correct the problem temporarily, but it soon returns.


I'm curious if anyone else has this problem or if there is any explanation for why this issue keeps coming back or keeps getting worse.

:)

 

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.

 

Windows Explorer Replacement?

I don't use Internet Explorer, I meant the thing where you can look at files etc. Hotkey Windows+E. Maybe it's the wrong name in english though. *Stick Out Tongue

 

Some files listed in Windows Explorer are blue font

I seem to have run out of room on a Windows XP Pro system. I tried to defrag but don't have but 7% room available. I looked in Windows Explorer to try to find some huge files that might be corrupt and I see a few that are listed in blue. What does that mean? I have not compressed anything on purpose. Thanks