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Windows explorer bug: renaming files highlights file name while editing, removing entire name
This has been a problem for several years with Windows explorer. If you work decently fast editing a file name, either by clicking on it or pressing F2, and then start typing immediately, Explore...
If you keep trying over the course of several seconds, Explorer eventually lets you place the cursor in the filename. But, yes, this is ridiculous. I've resorted to right-click > Properties and changing the name in the General tab.
February 2025 and all is still not well.