desktop and file folders do not refresh automatically

Anonymous
2022-01-29T18:13:47+00:00

how do I fix desktop and file folders that do not refresh automatically?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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Anonymous
2022-04-07T06:26:32+00:00

If you are using Windows 11, you can try this:

  1. Open File Explorer
  2. On the top bar, click the right most "..." to open more option
  3. Click "option"

there are three tabs on the top, what you have to do is to click the "restore to default" button on each tab.

remember to click "apply".

Hope this help.

Frank

THANKS - VERY GOOD

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-15T13:41:03+00:00

    Hey,
    Yes Desig is the actual user name - Design Hippie
    So I guess you will have it just under 'One Drive' you can just find your path by right clicking and clicking on Properties and the path will be shown there.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-27T19:39:03+00:00

    Start Menu and Type File Explorer and in that root dir of the system, it shows any mapped network drives. If it doesn't show any you don't have any.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-25T13:32:53+00:00

    Fantastic - worked perfectly in Windows 11!

    Thank you!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-08-01T15:29:11+00:00

    I had the same issue. I tried the Registry Entry and the SFC command. Neither changed the problem. But...

    I checked my mapped network links and had a few (8) stale entries to systems that no longer existed. I removed those stale mapped network drives and rebooted the system. File Explorer and Desktop now update immediately. Thanks to Szczerbo for making me look there.

    Patrick, please explain where you checked your mapped network links.

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