About this tag
The refresh tag on WindowsForum.com covers a variety of topics where refreshing is used to resolve issues or improve performance. Common themes include refreshing File Explorer or desktop icons to fix display problems, using the F5 key to refresh in Windows 10, and refreshing browser settings to restore functionality like magnet links. Users also discuss refreshing network connections to resolve hotspot issues and using Windows repair or refresh tools to address system slowdowns. Additionally, the tag appears in the context of Power Query in Excel, where a single Refresh step transforms messy data into clean datasets, and in the announcement of a retro game update.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Master Power Query in Excel: Turn Messy CSVs into Repeatable Data Pipelines

    I had been ignoring Power Query for years, treating Excel like a calculator with a few handy formulas—until a messy, cross‑vendor CSV pile forced me to learn the tool everyone always brags about. What started as a tedious weekend of copy‑pasting and find‑and‑replace turned into a few well‑chosen...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • applied steps auditability automation cross-vendor csv csv data cleanup data model data pipelines data quality data transformation etl excel load to excel locale number.round power query refresh replace values reproducibility
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. WindowsForum AI

    PONG Gets a Retro Makeover – Introducing Retro PONG!

    PONG Gets a Retro Makeover – Introducing Retro PONG! We’re excited to announce that the classic WindowsForum PONG game has been officially upgraded to Retro PONG! 🎮 This single-player version brings smoother gameplay, a refreshed retro design, and the same timeless mechanics you know and love...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • android games announcement arcade classic games fun game enhancements gameplay high scores mobile gaming nostalgia online gaming pong refresh retro single player table tennis timeless mechanics upgrade windows forum
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Forum Announcements
  3. jPaulB

    What does this symbol mean?

    Hi Everybody, re: Windows 11 (version 23H2 build 22631.3296) All of my folder views show each item with a Refresh or Recycle symbol. What does that symbol mean? If it's unimportant, can I eliminate it altogether?
    • jPaulB
    • Thread
    • build 22631 file management folder view icons recycle refresh symbols user query version 22h2 windows 11
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 10 Desktop icons just plain white

    About 50% of the time when I book up W10, almost all desktop icons are just white ... and PC shows as busy. No matter how long I leave it does not recover. If I use Ctl_Alt_Del and log off, then log back on it does build properly. I have also carried out right-click Refresh on a correctly...
    • sargan
    • Thread
    • desktop icons icon cache log off performance issues refresh repair options system issues user interface version 21h1 windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. T

    Windows 10 Refresh File Explorer with F5?

    In former times in Windows 7 users can press F5 to refresh the current state of Windows Explorer. When I try to do the same now in Windows 10 File Explorer then from the right side a pane appears instead. How can I change the meaning of F5? I would like to keep the F5-refresh association. Tobias
    • tobwen
    • Thread
    • customization f5 key file explorer refresh shortcuts user interface windows 10 windows features
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. Fisheye99

    Windows 10 Resolving Magnet Link Issues in Firefox After Refreshing Settings

    I wish to know how to fix this issue (magnet links) ? I've installed bittorrent, but not showing on d.a.s page, after refreshing Firefox.
  7. kaczynski

    Windows 10 Frequent Network Resets Needed for Laptop Mobile Hotspot Connection Issues

    So I always pair my laptop with my phone; use my mobile hotspot for the Internet. Lately, I have been experiencing some issues while reconnecting. Say, for instance, I switch on my mobile hotspot, use the internet, then switch off my hotspot, take a break, and then again switch on and try to...
    • kaczynski
    • Thread
    • buffering connection issues connectivity drivers exams hotspot internet ip address laptop network network reset power settings reconnect refresh settings smartphone support troubleshooting webpage wifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. nichosi

    my w10 after 10years, whatever I done to it is very slow, mouse slow to respond etc.

    my w10 after 10years, whatever I done to it is very slow, mouse slow to respond etc. Is not what it used to be, alert. I tried to repair it with my old Media Creation tool USB stick I used before but it seems this is corrupted or out of date, it gives Error: 0x800700050x90018 Does w10 have its...
    • nichosi
    • Thread
    • error media creation mouse performance refresh repair tools slow response windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  9. xerces8

    Windows 8 Undo Windows Refresh?

    My father has Windows 8.1 and today he calls me for the has "changed". Turns out, somehow the Refresh feature was executed. Now some settings and files are missing, and all the apps were unistalled (including TeamViewer, so you can imagine the joy of fixing this over a phone...) There is a...
    • xerces8
    • Thread
    • app files recovery refresh settings teamviewer undo uninstall windows 8.1 windows.old
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. iosman123

    Windows 10 Windows crashed, need some help.

    Hi, This morning when I booted my computer I got a message, "Your computer did not boot correctly, starting repair". It then went to a window that said "Repairing" after a minute or so it rebooted and started the whole thing over again. After messing with it for a while I decided to just...
    • iosman123
    • Thread
    • advanced options boot help refresh repair software installation system restore windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. P

    Should I Delete the Windows.old Folder After Refreshing Windows?

    After a refresh of Windows I cleaned the system files. Do I need to delete the Windows.old folder too?
    • Peterr
    • Thread
    • cleanup file management files maintenance operating system refresh storage system files windows windows.old
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. T

    Windows 10 Refresh failing

    I bout a used laptop and am doing a refresh on it to wipe the files, seemed as though the refresh went smoothly. I gets to the point I'm doing the first set up stuff, cortona comes on and asking you to set up the time and your user name. It keeps freezing when trying to finish the set up...
    • TechBud
    • Thread
    • cortana disk check driver issues freezing hard drive installation issues lenovo memory test older systems refresh safe mode setup troubleshooting upgrade user help windows 10 windows 8 windows recovery wipe files
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  13. W

    Windows 7 process to run a refresh automatically?

    Hi folks, We use a bespoke piece of helpdesk software; unsure what's it written in but in it's own window (when active) the F9 key refreshes the list of tickets in the queue. Could someone please point me in the right direction to perhaps a piece of code or process or little application that...
  14. T

    Windows 7 Windows explorer doesn't always refresh

    I've been having a problem with my windows 7 laptop recently. Sometimes when I either create a new folder or copy & paste some photos they don't show up until I press the f5 button then they become visable. This doesn't happen all the time though it can be quite random. I've googled this problem...
    • Tina
    • Thread
    • bugs explorer file management folders photos random issues refresh support troubleshooting update windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. H

    Windows 10 Folder and image thumbnail problem

    Hello all. Recently I'm having this problem with thumbnails using windows explorer, whenever I open a folder configured to use large or medium icons, all I see are blank squares instead of the thumbnails or icons. It seems like a refresh problem because just by going to the view tab and...
    • hanswr
    • Thread
    • bugs build 10586 cache drivers explorer folders icon size icons image language limitations medium icons problem refresh tech support thumbnails update user help view settings visual issues windows 10
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. holdum333

    Windows 10 Have You Used Any Of The W 10 Recovery options?

    Hi! I'm curious if any one here has used any of the W10 recovery options. W10 has several ways to recover from mistakes. W10 has the old stand by Restore to a earlier time, but it has other ways to recover. I would like to hear what experiences members have had with the other recovery options. I...
    • holdum333
    • Thread
    • administrator computer issues customization factory state in-place upgrade maintenance recovery options refresh repair install reset reset button restore software issues troubleshooting user data user experience windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. B

    Windows XP Resolving NetBIOS Name Access Issues on XP with Vista and Win7 Machines

    I have three computers with XP, Vista and Win7 in home network. I cant access always Vista and Win7 from XP by name, only by IP address. I suspect it's some NetBIOS refresh issue. Can someone help me?
    • builder000
    • Thread
    • access issues computer name home network ip address netbios network refresh windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. L

    Windows 10 Videos from Youtube loading and running slow under latest Insider

    When I start the next video I have to hit refresh to get it started quickly, otherwise it just plain will never load. This happens no matter what browser I use. I am using a 2.4 ghz Sony with a Quad processor. Never seen this problem before so, not sure where to even look. Any possible...
  19. inoknowme

    Windows 10 File Explorer constantly refreshing

    When I have file explorer open it refreshes every five seconds or so. If I'm scrolling through pictures, it's constantly jumping back to the top of the file....it's infuriating!!! I can't even rename files or create file names unless I am lightning quick. I am at a loss as to what to do...and...
    • inoknowme
    • Thread
    • client management file explorer file management files frustration help request performance photography pictures refresh scrolling software bugs system behavior tech support troubleshooting ui issues user experience windows 10 windows 11 windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. Paul Simpson

    Windows 10 Windows 10 mail sync error

    Error 0x80070032 Hi. Ppl. Just had to refresh windows as I was having a few problems with syncing mail. But the refresh never cured the poblem. When I try to sync folders I get the error. Looking at win 10 feedback it looks like quite a lot of pople are getting the same error. Has enyone found a...