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Saved a file to the desktop and had to right click+ refresh the desktop for it to "appear".

Not my computer, helping a friend. They're scared of Linux.

Saved a file to the desktop and had to right click+ refresh the desktop for it to "appear". Not my computer, helping a friend. They're scared of Linux.

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[–] • 9 pts

This was a win10 feature too.

[–] • 0 pt

Can't seem to reproduce this issue. Windows 10 Pro 19045.2364

[–] • 0 pt

They fixed it in one of the major updates. They probably used the same base code from 10R1 and not the revised code.

[–] • 6 pts

It unfortunately carries covid19 because of bill fakes, lord of faggots.

[–] • 5 pts

It has been this way with windows for a long time. Tip, F5 refreshes.

[–] • 4 pts

When using Apple that's a feature, not a bug.

[–] • 4 pts

That's been a bug in Windows since at least Windows 7.

[–] • 8 pts

Try Windows 95, and I think you'll find it's there too. Microsoft made your desktop a web browser back before it was cool and never fixed that particular feature.

[–] • 3 pts

But when Linux is janky....just load another distro or desktop or it's your fault or you didn't configure something correctly or that's some shitty driver's fault or RTFM or...

All operating systems are janky.

[–] • 2 pts

I concur, and I’m a long time Linux user. All software is janky. A large part of my job is working with the quirks of various systems.

[–] • 2 pts

www.winhelponline.com/blog/desktop-or-folders-not-refreshing-automatically-in-windows

Mine probably does this because I have network drives pinned to quick access. It explains why it happens on all of my devices.

Here are some suggestions for fixing it, as for me, I just click F5

[–] • 1 pt

So right now I'm writing some code that targets Le Potato. It's a S905X. Powerful enough to do what I need. Some of the problems I'm running into are Linux related and poor design. For example, the audio infrastructure pops and cracks during application loads. The same code running on a modern Windows machine, exhibits none of this. Another annoying design problem is controlling the audio infrastructure using Pulse Audio. It won't work with root privileges. Windows dosen't exhibit this quirk either. I can't seem to get Linux and the desktop to actually operate headless. I can't get Linux to boot straight to a desktop without logging in. Again, my windows environment doesn't share this quirk. I keep running into nasty little quirks that frankly annoy me to the point, I may say fuck it and just use what works. Linux is great for some things, but a free OS may not always work out.

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I've deployed it on all new computers I manage. Ususally they come with Windows 11 out of the box. Many I've done an in-place upgrade and have no issues. All my computers personal and business are Win11 because I wanted to test it first. No issues. ever.

That said starting with Windows 10 here are the common things I see when users report "janky" behavior:

1) They installed the very first build and NEVER update out of fear. Not realizing or understanding that the very first build is basically a buggy beta release. So always stay updated.

2) They did an in-place upgrade. Doing a clean wipe and install is the most reliable method. I have had no issues with in-place upgrades but I'm also good at recognizing a system that is already janky and I know not to even attempt to slap a new version on top of it... most people do not. Believe it or not Windows accumulates a certian amount of corruption over time. I have seen people who started with Windows 7 when it was first released. In-place upgrade to 10, then in-place upgrade to 11. All the while the OS was never wiped and has been building corruption and issues for over 10 years. Drivers are a big culprit and when you countinue to build on top of old shit the drivers stay behind and can cause conflicts, ditto with various software. At some point its best to wipe it. My personal computers get fully wiped 1-2 years and for work I aim for 3-5 years. First sign of problems I wipe the disk and start over.

3) Most people throw too much random shitty software on their computer. I install the least amount of software that is absolutely necessary, no weird themeing or skinning software, just bland reliable and bulletproof.

4) Old, defective, cheap and unreliable hardware. Most people buy the cheapest disks, eitehr HDD or SSD and then wonder why after a year or two the OS acts funky... its corruption and your OS can only compensate so much.

5) Bad location for the computer. The number of people, even today I see put their computers into a very small confined cabinet with no ventilation is too damn high. Or using a laptop on a soft surface like bedding or couch or lap with no circulation... heat will slow and kill computers.

6) Don't put your computer next to a microwave or something that emits lot of EMF.