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Windows 10 explorer not refreshing

Mia Russell |

Windows Explorer will not auto-refresh and show a new folder that is created (until Ctrl-R is pressed), nor will it remove a file from view that is deleted (until Ctrl-R is pressed).

How can I get Windows Explorer to begin auto-refreshing again?

I would also notice other programs that opened or created files to hang during creation/opening.

4 Answers

I attempted the registry key fix:

Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\Instance (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\Instance for 64-bit systems) and create a DWORD (for 32-bit systems) or QWORD (64-bit systems) labeled dontrefresh with a value of 0.

...and while it may work for some people, it did not work for me.

I tried the following:

  • In Windows Explorer: choose Tools, Folder Options > Click the Search tab

    Check or uncheck ANY option

  • Apply.

  • If this solves your problem, you can revert to your original setting and the problem will remain solved.

...and while it may work for some people, it did not work for me.

I ran dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth&sfc /scannow&pause in an administrator Command Prompt and it found no issues (though it may work for you).

Solving my issue:

I found that a Samba file share that I had pinned to Quick Access was causing my issue. When the Samba file share was not present, Windows Explorer would freak out. After deleting the file share from my pinned Quick Access, the problem disappeared.

5

Try This: 1. Right click on desktop. 2. Select personalize 3. Click on themes 4. Scroll down and click on desktop icon settings 5. Click restore default 6. Click ok

2

Looking at explorer, and right clicking on the column header, I needed to change from date, to date modified. It appears the default is the creation date.

1

This was driving me nuts! I create a new folder or link on the desktop and it doesn't show until I force a Refresh.

I solved it this way:

Open Explorer and click once on your C: drive (any folder should work)

In the menu bar, go to the VIEW tab, then options, then open search and folder options.

Then under the General tab only, restore defaults. As well, change the dropdown at the top from "Quick Access" to "This PC" ... then save and done. Play with those settings because this has something to do with Quick access.

I hope this helps someone.

Danny B (aka; Gern)

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