Windows 10: Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues

Uninstall this update will put File Explorer back to the way it was until they come up with a fix.


For those who need to search folders now.

:)

 

Can't perform advanced search in Windows 1909 file Explorer

Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues

And yes, as described above, the blue highlighting of valid syntax seems to have been killed in 1909.

I upgraded/updated to 1909 and uninstalled the update successfully- and explorer search returned to 'normal'.

 

Windows 10 1909 Causes Secondary Hard Drive to not be Recognized

Installing the Windows 10 1909 Update causes my secondary hard drive to not be recognized.

Steps to confirm issue:

• Secondary drive not visible in Windows Explorer
• Secondary drive not visible in device manager
• Secondary drive not visible in disk manager

Steps to replicate issue:

• Installing 1909 update

Steps to resolve issue:

• Uninstall 1909 update

Since updates can only be delayed for so long, an actual fix would be appreciated.

 

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.