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Hi, Each and every time when i do some work in explorer like transferring a file from one location to another it always creates a mess with the address bar which is occuring for past 2 major updates 22h2 and now 23h2.
My Win 11 Specs
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
OS build 22631.2861
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0
Please anyone help.
The required photos are attached:
After doing some copy paste thing, this happens. Hope you notice that recycle bin is highlighted unwantedly.
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Ok, I did this reg hack around July 2024. When the Win11 update was released (22631.3958), I didn't get the 'Duplicate Tab' option.
Just today I deleted the AutoComplete key mentioned in this vid, restarted Explorer, and now I have 'Duplicate Tab'. Go figure.
Also the address bar thing seems to be better. Not sure about perfect, but certainly better.
Hey!!!!
I found how this fixing on youtube
This seems to be working so far.
Issue still persisting in 22631.3880!
Driving me crazy.
Whatever fixes were supposed to be in 22631.3958, it didn't fix this issue for me.
I also didn't get Duplicate Tabs on explorer.exe at work, but did at home. What the heck.
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Yes, it's silly that the address bar gets activated when you click any of those toolbar buttons, such as copy, cut, paste, or delete.
Until it's fixed, you can avoid the problem by using shift-right-click to select those functions (or just right-click if you have enabled the classic context menu). You can also use the keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-C, Ctrl-X, Ctrl-V, Del).
Using the old Windows 10 Explorer on Windows 11 is another way to avoid the problem.
Here's one free option to enable the Windows 10 Explorer and/or classic context menu: https://lesferch.github.io/SwitchExplorer/
