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Old May 27th 19, 08:38 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
RayLopez99
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Default Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update is interesting...but hasa bizarre 'spy' feature in File Explorer

On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 7:33:13 AM UTC-4, Paul wrote:
RayLopez99 wrote:
In the Version 1903 update of Windows 10 rolling out in May 2019 (32 bit, just got it, haven't gotten the 64 bit yet) I don't like the new "File Explorer". For some reason--and I don't know how--Windows 10 keeps a silent "journal" on in the background and knows what files were deleted and/or stored in the "Downloads" folder, because with the new May 2019 ver 1903 patch, the File Explorer will tell you about old versions of files that were in your Downloads folder from literally years ago. It's comical. I clicked on one JPEG file and it was a graphic file from years ago. How in the world did W10 know about this file? How and where did it take a shadow copy? I use CCleaner to constantly delete temporary and expendable files, so I have no idea where this 'shadow' copy was filed. I have (to my knowledge) turned off File History*. Strange and unexpected behavior.

I do like the other small enhancements, mostly cosmetic, and the ability to turn off Windows Update is a plus say some in the corporate world.

RL

*Backup Using Windows File History. File History feature replaces Backup and Restore in previous versions of Windows and currently exists in Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. It is an application that continuously backs up the files in your Libraries, on your desktop, in your Favorites folders, and in your Contacts folders.


https://i.postimg.cc/PrhwrxwC/file-e...up-by-NONE.gif

Paul


Thanks. It turns out the problem was two fold. Not only did old backup files from Windows 7 Backup turn up (I took Larc's advice and deleted or turned off these old files, getting rid of Windows.old folder while I was at it), but also, the new Downloads folder in Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update patch is such that indeed unless you turn off the attributes for the folder as "NONE", as you point out, you'll get any files you put in there 'sorted' by date such that old files will say "Yesterday" or "A Long Time Ago" (if years old) which is pretty cheesy.

So if you turn off the folder view attributes, you'll not get this annoying sorting of files.

RL