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When I create a folder or copy files, after the operation finishes I have to manually refresh the Explorer window (F5). For example, when I create a folder, I don't see the "New Folder" until I hit F5.
Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Remus Rigo
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 2 623
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Here is an incredibly simple solution that worked for me. It may work for you as well:
For Windows 10, the folder option is updated to View -> Option in Windows Explorer
Truth101
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 470
3This worked only until reboot for me. The culprit was a stored not anymore existing FTP-connection – Thorben – 2014-12-29T11:36:32.357
1Wow - this works. ANy way to get it to persist after a restart? – SwimBikeRun – 2016-01-14T17:46:46.193
1Astonishing! Seems to really work (on Windows 10), I wonder how long till it stops working again. – Jakub Januszkiewicz – 2016-03-16T09:37:05.067
@Rob Thanks for the clarification, I believe as well that's what they meant. I just picked a random checkbox and it worked. – thnkwthprtls – 2016-05-23T13:07:49.957
This fixed it. But why!? – SwimBikeRun – 2016-12-08T21:55:27.787
I must admit I was searching for "ANY" option for a bit... Anyway didn't work for me (Windows 7). – NickSoft – 2017-06-07T21:41:15.000
Windows 10 Fall Creator Update v1709. Works like a charm – iBug – 2017-12-13T04:21:02.057
Tools, Folder Options > Click the Search tab > Check or uncheck ANY option - Apply >>>> worked for me... – Remus Rigo – 2013-06-20T17:14:54.487
20Folder Options -> Search tab -> cannot find the "ANY" option :\ – chwi – 2014-01-28T08:06:54.987
2I think you mean "go to Control Panel to choose Tools..." as well as "check and then uncheck any option". – Rob – 2014-02-15T23:20:55.047
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Refer to Windows 7 does not refresh folder views on Microsoft Answers and Windows Explorer doesn't refresh when moving/deleting. Several posters stated that the issue pertains to the Windows UI Shell and several solutions exist:
Let me know if these links help you out!
Rob
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 616
3Good answer. For me it was the not existing network resource – Thorben – 2014-12-29T11:40:15.147
Reset folder worked on Windows 10, thanks again. – Meds – 2016-05-09T14:02:30.740
Network connections don't point to servers. Do you mean "Network Location" by any chance? (can't remove those; I need them for local network locations at work) – Nyerguds – 2016-12-14T07:30:48.117
All of the solutions so far seem to work for a few minutes, then the behavior reverts back – user46550 – 2017-05-29T21:47:04.737
@RemusRigo You're very welcome. – Rob – 2012-02-19T14:49:56.733
i'm back at work and it still doesn't refresh :( – Remus Rigo – 2012-02-21T11:45:21.347
Reset Folders wasn't available for me (was greyed out) until I started when I was on the C: drive, not a subdirectory. – thursdaysgeek – 2012-12-26T23:28:51.717
@thursdaysgeek Sorry, updated the answer... a year and two months later. – Rob – 2014-02-15T23:24:54.303
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A solution that worked for me: I found that none of the steps advised above (or on other sites) was working. However, the folder I was working in was part of a "Library." I found that if I switch to working in the original file location, I no longer have the problem. It seems that there's a bug with Windows updating views within libraries.
More details: I was trying to work in Libraries\Dissertation Research, which includes several folders located on various drives. I switched to working in D:\Dropbox\Academia\Dissertation. Problem solved.
Hope this helps someone else.
Doc
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 29
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This is my experience: A zombie network-share folder triggered this problem. After I delete that zombie(the X1500 yellow stuff below), auto-refresh works again immediately.
The proposed "Folder Options > Click the Search tab > Check or uncheck ANY option" workaround is effective for me, but it works only for current Explorer window, so closing and reopening one will bring back the bug.
Jimm Chen
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 4 129
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Found something that works for me. Open the registry:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\Instance\
and set the value of DontRefresh (REG_DWORD) key to 0.
Note: If you have a 64 bit windows (x64), the registry is:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}\Instance
Also, If you do not see it, you will have to create the path by right-clicking and selecting New at each level.
Remus Rigo
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 2 623
1That key, {BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F}, does not exist for me. Copied and pasted it into Find, and no results were found. – Drew Chapin – 2015-08-24T13:58:55.900
search for DontRefresh. That worked once for me. Now I have the problem for third time and I tried all the things I tried before including deleting and recreating this registry value - didn't work this time – NickSoft – 2017-06-07T21:36:04.263
Just curious, how has this been working out for you? – Rob – 2012-02-22T23:51:38.413
hmm.. worked fine for a short time, the next day at work I got the same problem – Remus Rigo – 2012-02-23T14:06:02.133
i wish that i could reinstall OS, but that is not a serious problem and my colleagues didn't complain... – Remus Rigo – 2012-02-23T14:08:09.887
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One way to circumvent the issue is to use an alternative file browser, such as Explorer++ (free). The latter is not affected by the auto-refresh issue, and has a few interesting features such as tabs.
Franck Dernoncourt
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 13 518
Another problem using a 3rd part explorer, is the file-browser dialog box, used by application (e.g. Office) will not use the new 3rd part browser. – MrCalvin – 2019-12-14T09:52:53.367
2Thanks, but I don't want to use alternatives, I want to fix Windows Explorer – Remus Rigo – 2013-11-08T15:45:09.027
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The problem for me was a "Libraries" linking problem. I could delete with folder update in my User folders, but no refresh when deleting in the Libraries folders.
Right click on each major folder in Libraries, then Properties, be sure proper type of optimization is selected (Documents, Music, etc.), Restore Defaults, Apply. Delete then updates in the Libraries folders.
I think it rediscovers the folders in their real location on the hard drive and resets that connection with all the proper options restored.
repairguy48855
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 11
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I'm a little late to this party, but making the following registry change fixed my Explorer update problem with no reboot:
Open regedit.exe and create this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
Then create this dword value:
"UpdateMode"=dword:00000000
Close regedit and test. Worked for me on Windows 7 Pro 64bit.
RobW
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 386
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OK I was able to solve the issue (In my case), I went to "properties of Local Area Connection" I only had IPV4 checked, so I checked "Client for Microsoft Networks" problem rectified immediately !!
Ken
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 11
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Fixed my shared Network Directory Tree refresh issues by adjusting the Windows LAN Manager Server registry parameter IRPStackSize. Increasing the value of that parameter resolved refresh issues on deleted and moved file entries.
Source: this Microsoft Answer post.
RJD00IS
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 1
Please [edit] your answer and put the essential information here as well. I started doing that but do not understand what you mean with 'sar menu' in your answer there. – Jan Doggen – 2014-12-08T07:59:52.157
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I found that disabling Client for Microsoft Networks in properties of Local Area Connection worked for me and then I re-enabled it and the problem is still gone...
Nic Watt
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 1
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This fixed it for me:
Open explorer --> right click on Documents --> in the documents library pane click the Restore Defaults button --> click Apply Problem solved :)
Appie
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 11
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Right click the problem folder to go to folder properties and then click restore defaults.
It's caused by a registry key that can be checked to stop the folder from auto refreshing. This can be checked/unchecked by by processes running but not through the gui.
Christopher Watson
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 1
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Client for Microsoft Windows was disabled. I enabled it.
Then I restarted Explorer by executing a bat file with this in it:
taskkill /f /fi "imagename eq explorer.exe"
START explorer.exe
Todd
Posted 2012-02-15T01:59:50.377
Reputation: 11
1Seems like restarting is a working solution (changing Explorer|Search didn't work). – mins – 2015-06-20T12:31:23.507
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There's this article that summarizes many of the known possible fixes to the problem. I am not making this a full answer as this will require me to write a synopsis of that article: http://www.itworld.com/article/2827156/windows/what-to-do-when-windows-explorer-doesn-t-refresh.html
– ysap – 2015-10-02T12:38:04.3501Even killing all the explorer.exe processes and restarting explorer doesn't seem to work – Matthew Lock – 2016-07-31T05:51:14.097
3I have noticed this behavior, and it always goes away after a restart. I have never heard of it persisting after a restart, and I would be interested to hear from anyone who has the problem persist after a restart. For me it kicks in after only a couple of days without a restart. And I have done a fresh wipe and re-install only 3 months ago. Please let me know if restart fixes problem. – Almeister9 – 2013-06-03T06:42:52.697
3same thing happens after a restart – Remus Rigo – 2013-06-20T04:05:49.187