In a recent article, we reported that the Windows 11 update KB5032190 had a bug in Explorer, but now a user has reported a different bug.
Windows 11 KB5032190 Explorer issue
Here, I would like to introduce the problems reported by users and how to deal with them, as well as other problems that I have recently discovered and how to deal with them.
Issues identified in KB5032190 and their solutions
User-reported bugs
2023/11/28 User reported a problem:
- When you select a file icon and perform an operation such as "Change the file name" or "Press Enter" after displaying the properties dialog, the icon loses focus.
- The file icon appears as a "straight pixelated image" that is blurry and not drawn correctly.
- The icon cache is not saved correctly, and the area behind the icon that should be transparent is displayed in gray, black, or other colors.
Issues 2 and 3 can be temporarily resolved by running the batch file on the following page.
[Solved] Desktop icons are not displayed properly? How to fix black borders and non-display issues
Regarding "1," KB5032190 brings major changes to File Explorer, including the ability to drag File Explorer tabs to detach and reattach windows.
There is currently no solution to this issue other than removing KB5032190.
However, I have confirmed that even after removing KB5032190, the issue of losing focus when opening Task View (described below) returns. This issue appears to have been present since the previous update, KB5031455.
postscript:
I have confirmed that if a desktop icon loses focus, you can regain focus by pressing the Windows key + D. If you have already installed KB5032190, this is a temporary solution.
New bugs I have identified
A new bug in KB5032190 that I have confirmed is that after pressing the Windows key and Tab key simultaneously to open Task View, the names of desktop icons become shadowed and do not disappear when you return to the original screen.
I thought the issue was completely resolved with the previous update, KB5031455, but it has recurred.
I confirmed the same issue with both KB5031455 and KB5032190.
In this case, if the desktop icon name is shaded after opening "Task View",System PropertiesThe "Add shadows to desktop icon names" performance option no longer responds when turned on or off.
※2023/12/23: Same issue on Windows 10I have confirmed that.
*2023/12/28: The same problem occurred when changing the theme in personalization settings.
*2024/11/12: This issue is not resolved even after installing the latest update KB5046633.
A temporary solution is to restart File Explorer.
Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:
cmd /c taskkill /f /im explorer.exe&ping -n 3 127.0.0.1>nul&start explorerThis command will close all open windows (including the desktop) and then open Windows Explorer and display the desktop after 3 seconds.
At this point, the "Drop shadows on desktop icon names" setting in the Performance Options of System Properties will become responsive.
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