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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.
I would appreciate any help,
Thanks
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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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Thanks for the response.
Rebuild Search Index
Please let me know if this helps!
Thanks for the reply, sadly this didn't resolve the issue.
Hello ,
I’m here to help you in resolving your issue
It looks like it is caused by File Explorer's cache, indexing issues, or a Windows bug.
Clear File Explorer's Cache :
1: Press Win + R, type " control.exe folders " and click Enter.
2: Go to the General tab > Click Clear under Privacy.
3: Restart File Explorer.
Disable File Explorer’s Indexing :
1: Open File Explorer
2: Right-click the folder where you see the issue and choose Properties.
3: Under the General tab, click Advanced.
4: Uncheck Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed.
5: Click OK, then Apply to all subfolders and files.
6: Restart your PC and check if the issue is resolved.
After trying above steps, please reach out to me if you have any doubts or issues
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