Windows 10: Windows 10 failing to automatically apply correct date & time attributes to files and folders.

When I create a new folder or download a file into File Explorer, the date and time attributes are incorrect, sometime by years.

For example, I just created a folder at 2116h, 6 Mar 2021, yet 0542h, 14 Mar 2015 is shown in both the date created and modified columns.

This is unusual as the date/times are always correct on my Surface Pro and I require the system to show the correct details for evidentiary purposes.

I have gone through all the date/time config and checked the clock/synch settings and all appears to be in order, so I am really at a loss.

Can anyone provide any rhyme or reason to this problem?

:)

 

Date & Time - Automatic Updates = FAIL & Unable to Manually Set

Date & Time - Automatic Updates = FAIL & Unable to Manually Set

Since the major update applied March 3rd to my Windows 10 work laptop:

• Location sensing is not working - the laptop is unable to accurately determine where I am in the USA (timezone)
• Unable to manually edit time (greyed out)
• Automatic Time = forward one hour despite correct location coding & auto daylight savings time enabled

Basically - cannot manually update and auto updating blows.

 

Change file attribute to 'unhide'

Hello Walt,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the attribute of any file/folder to unhide.

Step A: Show Hidden files

1. Open Windows Explorer(win logo key+E) or My computer.

2. Now click on View on top of the window.
3. Untick ‘Hidden items’ in the options.

Step B: Change file attribute

1. Once the hidden file is located, right click on the file/folder you want to change the attribute for.

2. Go to ‘properties’, untick the box facing hidden.

3. Now, Click on ‘apply’ and then ‘ok’.

Hope it helps.

Thank You.

 

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.