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MatsBjur
Nov 14, 2022Brass Contributor
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...
igcush
Feb 19, 2026Copper Contributor
I having the same issue as for Feb 2026. Very frustrating working with windows after having used other far less buggy systems.
ChingyRambo
Jun 24, 2026Tin Contributor
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.
- underscore1395Jul 17, 2026Tin Contributor
Stop saying this is fixed. This issue is NOT FIXED.
We are currently in July 2026.
- ChingyRamboJul 17, 2026Tin Contributor
It worked for me so there you go.
It worked on the 3 different machines i tested it on