Can i disable Windows Explorer auto folder refresh?

[minhasmerdas]

Hello people

I always need to rename lots of subfolders so i do this by alfabetical order, the problem is that sometimes i rename a folder from "aaa" to "Files 06-10" and then when i finish renaming explorer auto refresh it and the folder goes to the "F" folder section.

How do i disable the auto refresh in windows explorer?

 

[ranjan2001]

I would also like to do so for the very same reason.

 

[pbcopter]

As far as I know, no one has been able to do this. It is not an option in Windows 7.

 

[woebetide]

Maybe you find the answer here (it's for Vista but should work for 7)

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html

 

[Karma]

I was searching for this too. Sadly, the link above is not related to out problem. I hope someday someone will find a solution.

 

[Bill2]

Hi,

You cannot disable auto refresh AFAIK but

As a workaround , you can change the sorting options.

1. Right-click in the window, choose Sort by->More.

2. Only check Date Modified in the list.

 

[pcs3657]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15692-folder-view-settings-reset-all-default.html

 

[Karma]

First of all, thanks for the replies!

@Bill2
Unluckly, sorting by date is often not very helpful, because I use to cut and paste old files, so the file timestamps are not changed.

@pcs3657
Your link seems to regard something else.


Again, thanks for trying to help.
Er... first "brutal" idea... maybe is somehow possibile to port XP's Explorer to Windows 7? Eheheh, this would fix...

 

[jadewtch]

I have been looking for a fix for this problem forever. Nothing I try works
The only option that seems even remotely workable is using a completely independent file manager

Comparison of file managers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[microbious]

If you guys want to fix sorting order as i twas back in XP, try my attachment.

 

[Karma]

It doesn't seem the right fix. :-( It is intended to fix number ordering.
Here is some info about your "sortfix.reg":
LINK

 

[microbious]

sorry i wasnt 100% sure what needed to be fixed.
Whole OS needs to be fixed as far as i know.

 

[Karma]

Nah, not the whole OS but "only" the explorer.exe process and/or some related dlls...

Moreover, the strangest thing is that it seems to me that this bevaviour is not the same in every folder, but some are not affected... maybe I'm wrong...

 

[microbious]

i notice the same thing. I also notice that 64bit is jerky and 32 bit is smooth when it comes to applications like game map editing and video composting and such.
Something about 64bit is just not very comfortable feel to it.
It also funny how navigation sounds dont always play, like folder navigation click sounds back and forward.
Quick launch would disapera once in a while for no reason.
you cant start media player from start menu search. I tried to search for windows media and player and play and video and audio, that damn thing is just not there and i wonder why. Isnt windows media player a art of windows that should be easily found ?
or maybe its just me

 

[oo108]

Nah, not the whole OS but "only" the explorer.exe process and/or some related dlls...

Moreover, the strangest thing is that it seems to me that this bevaviour is not the same in every folder, but some are not affected... maybe I'm wrong...

I notice this too. After some experimentation, it looks like the auto-refresh applies to folders using the 'Pictures' template. So, I went and changed all the folders to using the 'General Items' template, and the auto-refresh is gone!

To change the template, go to the folder, right-click on an empty space -> choose 'Customize this folder...' -> choose 'Customize' tab -> change 'Optimize this folder for' to 'General Items'.

Hope this works for you...

 

[oo108]

Sorry, looks like it doesn't work...

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello !! Welcome to SF !!

Try these steps it might work !!

1. First backup your Registry
2. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ CLSID \ (BDEADE7F-C265-11D0-BCED-00A0C90AB50F) \ Instances
   
3. It contains Three subkeys. One of them, curiously enough, is DontRefresh and it has a value of 1 (turned ON)One of Them, curiously Enough, is DontRefresh and IT HAS and Value of 1 (turned ON) value to 0 (turned OFF)

Hope this helps,
Captain

 

[microbious]

i wish such option existed for desktop.
Windows 7 has issues refreshing folder contents and if you change folder icon (not traditional way) windows 7 will take countless restarts to finally realize it.

 

[EpiCenter]

I too miss it. Like I miss the ability to add an "up directory one level" button to explorer windows. Oh well.

 

[raywood]

Up Button

I think Capt. Jack has been dipping into the grog. My registry search reveals no DontRefresh key.

I've got a working Up button, courtesy of Classic Shell. See Ray Woodcock's Latest: Windows 7: A Shared, Relocated Start Menu