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
    2022-05-22T22:25:01+00:00

    If you are using OneDrive, that might be the reason. It was the same for me, I unlinked my device and it was solved

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-06T01:37:05+00:00

    THIS IS THE ONLY SOLUTION THAT WORKED AND IT WAS ALL ONEDRIVES FAULT!!!!!

    ONEDRIVE WAS MAKING ME UNABLE TO SEE MY NEW SAVED FILES IN DESKTOP UNLESS I PRESSED F5!!!!!!!!!!!!

    THANKS MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

    JUST UNLINK ONEDRIVE FROM YOUR PC AND IT WILL WORK AGAIN!‌ DAMN IT!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-07-14T06:22:14+00:00

    There is no "Update" under Control on my PC

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-04-05T00:36:19+00:00

    This still did not work, thanks anyway

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