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MasonThompson
Aug 06, 2024Copper Contributor
Unusual Sight Upon Opening File Explorer
After the update that was installed in September, a strange occurrence began happening whenever I launched a new File Explorer window. Initially, a black bar would occupy the top section of the windo...
Zakaiit
Apr 14, 2026Brass Contributor
The black bar you're describing appears to be a rendering delay in File Explorer's top section. When you open a new window, the modern UI (including the address bar, search box, and command bar) takes a split second longer to draw than the window frame itself. During that brief moment, you see either a black or colored bar before the interface fully loads.