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Windows 11 File Explorer Fails to Auto-Refresh
After adding, deleting, or modifying files in Windows 11 File Explorer, it fails to auto-refresh. Manual refresh via F5 or right-click is required for updates to appear. Various online solutions only work temporarily—the issue recurs after restarting. Seeking a permanent fix.
Windows freezes when booting
Recently, i decided to switch from windows 10 to windows 11. I went with a new C drive too (3rd gen m.2, motherboard mounted), which i made sure was clean before installation. Many problems have developed since. The system itself is not sluggish, but takes long to start up. When it goes into stand-by mode due to inactivity, it needs a reset in order to register anything again. It also does not immediately detect new drives, only once the system has been reset. Furthermore, currently the system freezes when starting up. If i choose the C drive, it states it has no operating system. If i choose the boot manager on the same drive, it goes into the automatic system repair tool. otherwise it freezes. From there i went into safe mode, tried repairing it with recommended commands but no internal errors were found to begin with. This is on a custom build, with a processor that windows 11 does support. I tried resetting BIOS, incase this was a hardware issue instead, but no luck there either. is it better for me to reinstall windows altogether, or is there a solution i missed?
Why Samsung Drivers Auto-Install on Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G6 with Windows 11
When using Windows 11 on a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 6th Generation laptop, the system automatically downloads and prompts to install "Samsung"-branded drivers. It is currently unclear whether this phenomenon arises from internal Samsung components in the device requiring driver support or whether the system preemptively pushes universal drivers in anticipation of potential connections to Samsung phones. Is this update mandatory and absolutely necessary? We kindly request clarification on the origin of this "mysterious driver" and an assessment of its necessity for installation.The folder named "Delivery Optimization" suddenly appears in the D drive in Windows 11 system
A folder named "Delivery Optimization" was found in the root directory of the D drive. It is currently unclear whether the folder is generated by the system, used for update caching, or an abnormal file. Please explain whether it can be safely deleted and describe the specific function of this folder.The folder named "Delivery Optimization" suddenly appears in the D drive in Windows 11 system
A folder named "Delivery Optimization" was found in the root directory of the D drive. It is currently unclear whether the folder is generated by the system, used for update caching, or an abnormal file. Please explain whether it can be safely deleted and describe the specific function of this folder.
Is It Normal for Windows 11 to Occupy 6-8GB of Memory on Startup in a 16GB RAM System?
A 2021 ultrabook equipped with 16GB of RAM and pre-installed with Windows 11 shows memory usage consistently between 40% and 50% after startup (approximately 6.4GB to 8GB). This value significantly exceeds the widely reported 29% memory usage (approximately 4.6GB) for 16GB RAM systems. I would like to understand whether this memory usage is normal, why it is higher, whether optimization is needed, and whether there is cause for concern.How to disable the Smart Charging feature in Windows 11?
Following the system update, a power management feature named Full Intelligent Charging has been automatically enabled. I wish to manually disable this within Settings (System > Power/Battery) to revert to standard charging mode, but no explicit toggle option has been found. Please advise on the specific path or method to disable this feature.First PC build freezes at boot
Just put together my 1st PC build. Everything works fine 'cept for when I boot up. It freezes at the Motherboard boot screen. Normally, it says press del or esc to enter setup, but it freezes right before that and doesn't continue to load. I gotta hit the reset button in order for it to get it to load past that. When it does, as soon as the windows load screen pops up, it freezes again and just sits there without the dots swirling in a circle, those don't even pop up. I can let both of those screens sit for an hour and nothing happens. I gotta hit the reset button again just to get it to the windows load screen, and it starts loading that second time. I've unplugged everything from the motherboard and plugged everything back in. I've unplugged everything from it a second time, and then also taking out the motherboard battery and waited half an hour before reassembling. This seemed to work when I first started it up after that, nothing froze; it just started up and loaded everything fine. This morning when I turned on the PC, I had to restart it twice at both of those screens again. Anyone kno what the problem could be?AVG Prevented HP Smart Installing - Windows 11
Neighbour was tearing his hair out trying to get a new HP printer (yes, I know…) connected and the HP Smart app systematically crashed during install. No indications from AVG that it was doing anything, but watching Task Manager, I saw AVG CPU use spike just as HP Smart crashed. Uninstalled the various AVG elements and restarted. HP Smart app installed normally and new printed set up correctly. Neighbour already had the hump with the recently installed AVG as it “kept trying to sell him add-ons”, so he wasn’t fussed about it being removed.
