Windows 10: Windows explorer won't remember folder and icon settings?

Discus and support Windows explorer won't remember folder and icon settings? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Here is my problem: I keep my folders in different settings, some with large icons, some with details view. Today they are all reset to details... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Mark5, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. Mark5 Win User

    Windows explorer won't remember folder and icon settings?


    Here is my problem:
    I keep my folders in different settings, some with large icons, some with details view.

    Today they are all reset to details view,
    and items are listed by name. Every folder is reset to the same settings.
    when I try to change they always defaults to details view.
    Even when I go to another folder and press back, the settings are already reset.

    Also, icons on desktop are keep returning to default state (big icons),
    I keep them smaller, when I hold ctrl and scroll mouse wheel they become smaller, but next time I reset windows they return to default (big icons) view. I already cleaned shellbag in regedit, reset windows but it is still the same.

    I saw this other theme with similar problem, but I am not using Eset, I use Kaspersky.
    Also I don't have this key in my registry :
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Desktop

    Any solution?

    :)
     
    Mark5, Oct 6, 2015
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  2. JenChavez Win User

    Issue with File Explorer

    My folder explorer won't open & the screen will freeze & then increase the size of my icons. What do I do?

    Original title: Folder Explorer.
     
    JenChavez, Oct 6, 2015
    #2
  3. c00d36b4 playing WMV on Windows Phone 8

    Stephen,

    Yes, I meant Explorer. If I remember correctly, I dragged the videos from their folder on my computer to the Windows Phone icon in Explorer. A "convert?" dialog came up and after whatever conversion was done, the videos were able to play on the phone.
     
    Tom Whalen, Oct 6, 2015
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Windows explorer won't remember folder and icon settings?

    dalchina, Oct 6, 2015
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  5. dalchina New Member
    Hello, I've just realised I missed your point on ESET, some have reported registry permissions problems too. I think I posted a couple of other things in that thread, so read thru carefully for any other clues.

    Especially as you don't have that key, you could consider copying it from another working PC if available, with appropriate backup.
    it's basically worth searching
     
    dalchina, Oct 6, 2015
    #5
  6. dalchina New Member
    I think you're looking for sthg similar to this:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/813711
    - it doesn't specifically cover Win 10 of course, but appears to address your issue.

    Provided you back up carefully you could try what it suggests, although I believe I remember that the entry specifying the limit was removed in Win 7, although Windows still tried to read it... (someone checked using Process Monitor).
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
    #6
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