Automate SCREEN Refresh

  • Section(s): Miscellaneous
  • Published on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
  • Rated 1.5 out of 5 based on 2 votes.
When you delete a file, create a new folder etc the screen does not update until you press F5 (for refresh) or close/open the folder. You can automate this

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
Name: UpdateMode
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

This change is immediate and the next time you start Explorer the new auto update will be in effect.

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