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
    2019-07-24T02:40:28+00:00

    its fixed in 1903 update

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-07-24T02:43:30+00:00

    Unfortunately sometimes due to forging ahead, updates are required to restore compatibility with newer operating systems.  I think resisting these updates in the long run will leave you far behind with even more issues, especially security updates!  Definitely make sure your motherboard bios is up to date too...

    I agree with u in general.  I've been using & programmung computers since about 1979.  I started mostly in the Unix world, then Mac, then MS.  So i'm no stranger to software & the need (& frequent benefit) of keeping it up to date.  However, i USED to be able to wait a while until updates had received good "report cards" from the public.  And i could select specific  updates NOT to install when i'd heard of suspicious problems with them, until resolved.

    Of course, having been a relative perfectionist about my own coding, maybe i'm just tired of the battle with bug-ridden software.   ;-)

    AND/BUT... thanks for the reminder about checking the BIOS!  :-)

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-07-24T03:57:11+00:00

    I understand your frustration just the same, good luck to you...

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-03T19:02:46+00:00

    However this is still an issue windows server 2019 with the latest updates. I will test this later next week to be sure.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-08-08T19:08:11+00:00

    Microsoft, this is NOT fixed on Server 2019 with latest updates.

    (Version 10.0.17763.615)

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