windows explorer not updating last modified date w11

Anonymous
2025-03-06T18:57:41+00:00

Hello,

I just upgraded from w10 to w11. I just noticed that in w11 explorer doesn't properly update the last modified time/date when you modify some files. This issue only happens in some areas. I tried to upload a screen shot but the built in image uploader doesn't work. So I included links to the photos below.

If you look at the first photo, look at the underlined times/dates. It shows the wrong date/time in the main area. The odd this is if I hit properties it displays the correct info in the properties window. Also the date modified is correct in other software. In the second photo, I am using xplorer2 (3rd party file explorer). It shows the correct date/time. Also the software I used to generate these image files shows the correct date/time. The last photo is just showing that I have it set to sort by last modified. So it is only explorer that isn't showing the right modified date.

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I would appreciate any help,

Thanks

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Les Ferch 10,376 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-07T13:33:49+00:00

The column labelled Date in Explorer is a "smart" property. It will show Date taken if it exists in the file, otherwise, it will typically fall back to showing Date created.

Enable the column Date modified in your Explorer view and compare that to what you see xplorer2. It should match.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-07T18:08:05+00:00

    thanks for the help everyone. This fixed it. Thanks again!

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  3. Siva Shankar 11,025 Reputation points
    2025-03-07T11:06:04+00:00

    I'm sorry that above methods didn't work.Once try below method

    1: Try moving the file to a different local folder (C:\Test) and modifying it again.

    2: See if the "Date Modified" updates correctly in this new location.

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