Windows 10: Windows explorer fails to auto-refresh after file operations

Windows explorer fails to auto-refresh after file operations
Windows 10

After file operations, rename, delete, etc., the file manager fails to update itself. After each operation I must press F5 to update the file list in file manager. sfc - did not found any violations.

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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

 

Win 10 (64 bit) File Explorer Does not Auto Refresh

• When did you start experiencing this problem?

Since I started using the folder system on this browser. It seems to be a WIndows 10 issue (or default setting?). The only way I can refresh at this point is hitting F5 or left clicking to the Refresh option. THere is no Auto Refresh when I add a file to
folder.

• Did you make any changes to your computer prior to the issue?

No. This is a new machine with a freshly installed version of WIndows 10. I have not seen it work the way it did in WIndows 7 on my old laptop.

• Does the issue happen to all the folders in File Explorer?

Yes. I've tried dragging and dropping files into different folders in various different view options (Details / Large Icons etc). The new file added is visible but it is placed at the end of the file list and not auto arranged in alphabetical order as I
am familiar with in the past. Is there an auto arrange option for this?

 

Windows 10 File Explorer auto updates

IF you hit the F5 button it does what I would expect it to do when explorer auto refreshes.

There is a discrepancy with windows 10 where the auto refresh and F5 act different. F5 will keep the selected file/folder within the view able area, while auto refresh removes the selected file/folder out of view when the selected file/folder is out of view
if the scroll bar is in the top most position.

This is still a problem, none of the troubleshooting steps above have helped.

I am finding hundreds of forums online with the same issue, no resolution.