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MattLSN
Copper Contributor
Oct 14, 2021

Windows 11 file explorer UI bug/glitch anyone else knows to fix?

when light theme it's this

When I drag move/ click the window itself it turns to this.

 

And dark mode,

 

I always update to the latest build but non fixed this issue, I'm planning to clean install the OS but I have to make sure that this issue won't comeback when I install the windows 11 clean

 

  • Little_Joe's avatar
    Little_Joe
    Bronze Contributor
    Oct 15, 2021
    haha, I was had this too couple of times when I switching the theme from dark to light...
  • MattLSN's avatar
    MattLSN
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 15, 2021

    MattLSN Fixed this! I installed windows 11 OS clean, probably I got this from theme patchers or some third party apps. but now I have to reinstall all apps **bleep** it!

    • Little_Joe's avatar
      Little_Joe
      Bronze Contributor
      Oct 15, 2021
      But, if still using the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build with Dev Channel will have face this issue again. 🙂
  • Snowlight's avatar
    Snowlight
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 16, 2021
    found any fix for it ?
    i don't want to do a clean OS resinstall
    • MattLSN's avatar
      MattLSN
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 16, 2021
      I fixed it by clean installing the OS, not actually a solution for the problem, but I think if you installed any 3rd party themes that may be the cause
      • Snowlight's avatar
        Snowlight
        Copper Contributor
        Oct 17, 2021

        MattLSN hey i fixed it by uninstalling oldnewexplorer.exe on my pc

    • Zeen78's avatar
      Zeen78
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 21, 2023
      Restart explorer.exe using task manager.
      (Your taskbar and desktop might go black for a second or two.)
  • Anotyx's avatar
    Anotyx
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 09, 2022
    It may happen when; you're using outdated apps that are interacting with the system, upgraded to windows 11 with "oldnewexplorer" installed or were just using the "command bar" from Windows 7 (that broke with the new Windows 11 explorer ribbon)
    • Jeremy_T777jeremyt7's avatar
      Jeremy_T777jeremyt7
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 13, 2023
      I may have an example of this...

      In Steam, there's an app called WallPaper Engine that could contribute to my own issue (how I came upon this thread) - Bing Wallpaper Engine may have an issue as well as one thing I'm doing here in my setup is using a dual monitor setup and stretching a wallpaper across both screens (via Span in Personalization options).

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