Windows File Explorer Not Showing Correct Folder Size If Folder Named 'Applications'

Anonymous
2018-05-03T21:08:26+00:00

Since installing the 1803 update, Windows File Explorer doesn't display the correct folder size if the folder is named 'Applications'.

There seems to be a bug that if the folder name is 6 characters or more and starts with 'Appli', the folder size shows significantly less than it actually is.  For example if the folder is named 'Apps' or 'Appli', it will display the size correctly.  If however it is named 'Applications' or 'Applix' or 'Appliy', then it won't display correctly.

The Feedback app doesn't work on my computer due to having telemetry settings set to 'Basic', therefore I am reporting the bug here instead.

OS Version:

Windows 10 Pro X64 (17134.1, 1803)

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-04T15:39:25+00:00

    Have the same Problem Win10 Folder Properties reports incorrect file sises and numbers See Image;.  ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/81e64f70-6385-4bf4-8ddb-01236490971e?platform=QnA

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-29T06:28:54+00:00

    same for me. it is not summing up the sub folders inside that particular folder.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-23T21:18:04+00:00

    I'm using Windows 10 Home on a Desktop and Windows 10 Professional on a Notebook.  On both systems, when I right click on a folder and choose Properties the size of the folder is incorrect.  I know this because when I total the size of the subfolders beneath the folder it is much greater, in some cases more than two times, the size shown by the Properties of the parent folder.  I never noticed this issue with Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-16T17:57:10+00:00

    Not sure what when wrong so I'll try to reply again!

    This seems to be a recent issue that occurred for me after one of the many updates Microsoft provides. I just noticed this December 16, 201****03? I agree with the other post that this creates some potentially catastrophic situations and you should really figure it out and fix it ASAP!

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-12-07T21:48:04+00:00

    @Socket462,

    Thanks for the reply, I tried your solution of enabling 'long paths' with the Group Policy Editor and rebooting, but the problem remains. It's annoying because if I move or copy Directories Windows can find and report the size of the Folders and number of files contained accurately, so why can't it do the same using Right Click -> Properties. 

    Thanks anyway,

    Dave.

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