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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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Windows has a limit of 260 characters (The system allows paths with more characters, but apparently has some problems). Use the Path lenght Checker tool to check your folders for paths that exceed these limits. I did this in my folders and this wrong size reading problem was fixed.
That is suppose to be the limit for how many characters can be used to identify the file name I think?!
LOL...OK, can you do all thousand of us a favor and share that info? Please?
What is the file name size limit?
Path lenght !! I just checked. I used a program to check if names exceeded the name-size limit. Once I solved the problem, the folder size returned to normal.
I am experiencing the same issue I have almost 100 gigabytes in folder on my C:/Temp drive and it is only displaying less then 2gbs when viewing properties for that folder...? Weird? I have the same 1803 version too?
