Windows 10: Windows Explorer Directory Tree pane updates very slowly.

My main Windows 10 system updates the Directory Tree Pane in Windows Explorer very slowly if at all. As I organize my file content for my Plex server the renamed directories update about every 30 minutes. Think of it as a bell curve going from immediately to never.


I'm organizing hundreds if not thousands of CD, DVD and BluRay rips and encodes. I have 6 8TB external USB 3.0 drives, 2 much smaller internal drives. a Drobo attached through USB 3.0 with 5 8TB drives and a Drobo NAS with 2 12TB & 3 8TB drives mapped over gigabit ethernet. The NAS is used mostly for backups. I have 16 Gig of RAM. Task Manger and Resource Manager tell me I'm using 6 Gig with or without Windows Explorer running. Running it barely moves the needle. Seems like it should use a lot more memory since I've got about 100 TB attached. Windows has allocated a normal sized swap file of about 2.5 Gig. The system does a lot of swapping when changing apps. Messing with the size doesn't seem to matter I've tried about 800Meg to 6 Gig.


I have an encoder, backup programs, Outlook, browser etc... running all the time. But it really doesn't seem to make a difference as the problem will happen right after startup.


After rebooting, I run Windows Explorer and look at "This PC" page it shows me the 13 drives (plus other devices like iPod and DVD / BluRay drives) and then the update bar shading for the address bar starts, then restarts and repeats till the end of time. When I go to a directory and rename folders, the old folders will not change to the new names. Most of the time I will create a new directory (ctl + shft + n) and the new directory will not appear. I have to enter the folder for it to show up in the directory pane. If I keep working then I will get to the point where even entering the directory will not force it to appear and at that point I will close explorer and start the process again.


I was running Windows 8.1 and had these same problems. My system would occasionally crash. Frustration made me update to Win 10 starting with the 1803 update. 1803 and 1809 had these same problems but instead of locking up the computer, the explorer interface would crash and you'd see Windows restart the GUI. Version 1903 finally brings me to a system that doesn't crash. So... much credit for continuing to improve.


Any suggestions? Tweeks to the registry? Would adding more memory or an SSD help?

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how to display entire tree in windows 10 file explorer folder pane WHEN THERE IS NO NUMBER KEYPAD

Hi Ali,

The navigation pane in File Explorer may not be set to show all folders and libraries that's why it doesn't show the entire tree when you expand it. It also possible that some files, folder, and drives may also be hidden that's why you're unable to see it
when you expand a specific folder. To address this issue, please follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click View from the Main Menu.
3. Click Options > Change folder and search options.
4. Click the View tab, then under Advanced settings list, tick or check the following items:
   • Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders
     • Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
   • Navigation pane
     • Expand to open folder
     • Show all folders
     • Show libraries
5. Click Apply, then OK.
6. Close and relaunch the File Explorer and see if the entire folder pane tree will show when you expand it.

If you have additional questions, or if the issue persists after the performing the steps above, please let me know by replying to this thread. This way, I'll get notified and respond back to you as soon as I can.

Regards.

 

preview/details pane in explorer

Hi,

Setting the Preview pane to show or hide in File Explorer will apply to all folders. If you wish to hide the Preview pane in File Explorer, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Tap on View tab.
• Click Preview Pane to view/hide it.

We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.

 

Directory Size Utility

First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...

• maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
  
• Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
  
• maybe you also add export list to excel?
  
• there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
  
• and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?