Windows 7 Windows Explorer still shows file on ssd after delete?


  1. Posts : 94
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    Windows 7 Windows Explorer still shows file on ssd after delete?


    Hi

    I may have done something to cause this but here is what is happening.

    I download a file to any folder and when I move or delete it the file is still showing in the original folder?

    After awhile I go back and it is gone? This never happened before I installed a SSD drive as my main hard drive.

    Anyone know how to fix this?

    Thank You
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  2. whs
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    This is not clear. What does this mean ??
    After awhile I go back and it is gone?
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    Are you sure you're moving instead of copying?
    Note that Windows by default will copy instead of move when you drag and drop between different drives. If you drag/drop within the same drive it moves the files.
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  4. Posts : 94
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    The file still shows as being in the folder. Even when I delete it.

    If I try and do anything with the file I get a error. But it still looks like it is there.
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    whs said:
    This is not clear. What does this mean ??
    After awhile I go back and it is gone?
    This means if I go to a different folder .. then come back to where the file was it may or may not show up. The SSD is not updating fast enough.
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    Alejandro85 said:
    Are you sure you're moving instead of copying?
    Note that Windows by default will copy instead of move when you drag and drop between different drives. If you drag/drop within the same drive it moves the files.

    Yes I know this. Move or delete it still shows up as it is still in the original folder.
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  7. whs
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       #7

    Check whether your Trim works. The command is:

    fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify

    You have to get a zero as the result.
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  8. Posts : 94
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    Seems I'm not alone. Got a 0

    Going thru Microsoft's forums Full pages of comments I'm on page 3

    Windows Explorer doesn't refresh when moving/deleting - Part 3
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    Hopeful Fix

    "daviswe wrote on February 13, 2010, 10:18pm
    I solved this with an easy little fix...
    Go to Tools/Folder Options/ General Tab, and at the bottom, in the 'Navigation Pane', make sure 'Show all folders' and 'Automatically expand to current folder' are checked.
    With these settings, I can 'fix' and 'unfix' the file refresh problem at will. Repeatably.
    I'm sure MS needs a fix for this, but in the meantime, this should do the trick,
    Ed"
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