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File Explorer bug re UNC paths
In the past few months a bug has appeared in File Explorer: when I enter a server UNC path in the address box, e.g. \\myserver\e$ and hit Return often nothing happens (no error), when what should h...
I find that after pasting a UNC path in the address bar, I have to add a '\' as a suffix, then File Explorer will navigate to the folder.
[Windows 11 Enterprise, 22H2]
[Windows 11 Enterprise, 22H2]
RobertS0422Entering a trailing slash has no effect for me at all. The UNC functionality simply stops working after 'x' amount of time or some unknown event (maybe network disconnect?).
The issue impact both existing tabs and new tabs. Entering the UNC typically prompts the cached entry. Pressing enter should initiate navigation, instead the path entry clears out and nothing happens. Entering the UNC path via copy/paste has the same result. Only way to fix this presently is to log off/on or reboot.
