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Brass Contributor

Nov 14, 2022

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...

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trainer4titeb

Copper Contributor

Apr 08, 2026

Yep, same issue.

Super Super Frustrating.

Makes a simple process far more difficult and time consuming.

Microsoft.... Please fix

ChingyRambo
Tin Contributor
Jun 24, 2026
This has been fixed!
kb5095093 released on the 23rd which includes the fix for renaming files.
ChingyRambo
Tin Contributor
Jun 24, 2026
This has been fixed!!!

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/june-23-2026-kb5095093-os-builds-26200-8737-and-26100-8737-preview-0e2a20f2-cf9e-46f8-9f08-e6996220882d

You need to get the update from the Microsoft catalog. It was released on the 23rd so yesterday.

Just tested on a machine and issue is resolved.
ChingyRambo
Tin Contributor
Jun 24, 2026
This has been fixed!!!

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/june-23-2026-kb5095093-os-builds-26200-8737-and-26100-8737-preview-0e2a20f2-cf9e-46f8-9f08-e6996220882d

You need to get the update from the Microsoft catalog. It was released on the 23rd so yesterday.

Just tested on a machine and issue is resolved.