Explorer++ 1.5.x explorer view auto-refresh issue
Describe the bug Since Explorer++ 1.5.x (Dev) we try to test it to help you to put it on Stable track. I tested many sub-version last 2 years and I tested again with latest version 1.5.0.2742 (October 20, 2025).
The problem is always related with the auto-refresh of content in the explorer window that not work. Always need to press F5 at every time.
To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to any folder you would navigate.
- Right-Click in explorer pane and select "New -> Folder" or "New -> Text Document"
- Normally, the new file or folder should be shown immediately, where we could rename it or press on it to open it... But nothing visible.
- Need to press F5 (refresh) to see the visibility of new content. Also, due to be not visible at right time, this force to select again to rename manually.
Another situation can goal us to the same result:
- Go to any folder you would navigate.
- Browse to a specific shared folder (can be locally or remote)... Just a location where another people can access from another computer
- The another people create a new file or folder in this location
- Normally, the new content should be automatically visible... But nothing is visible. Need to press F5 (refresh)
Expected behavior Like in Windows Explorer or Explorer++ 1.4.0.2293 (latest stable) just auto-refresh content.
Screenshots No screenshot. I video should be sent to explain because the issue is based on action not a error message. Anyway, the steps are very simple to follow.
Version (please complete the following information):
- Explorer++ version: 1.5.0.2742 dev (64-bit build) (also tested with some previous versions)
- OS: Windows 10 LTSC 2019, Windows 10 LTSC 2021 and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
Additional context Need to fallback on Explorer++1.4.0 (but some freeze/slow situation happen on this version with shared location)