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The thread discusses a change in Windows 10 after an update that causes the "Downloads" folder to display files grouped by access or last used date instead of a standard file list. The original poster seeks a way to disable this grouping feature, and a helpful contributor suggests selecting 'None' under the 'Group By' option in the View tab of Windows Explorer, which solves the issue. Overall, the discussion focuses on troubleshooting a recent Windows update change, with participants identifying the solution and expressing frustration about Microsoft's design choices.
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Since the last windows update 18362.418

I have a folder "downloads" that no longer works like a regular disk folder but now like this:

How can I turn this off for this and all folders I want to see a file list when I open a folder not a broken up last used access list ?

I just could not find anything online on how to do this and I can not find anything in folder/library options that works.
All I can say here is it never did it before or if it did I sure can't remember how I turned it off.

An image from 'Anyone Know how to get rid of this'. File explorer showing a Downloads folder with files grouped by time periods.
 

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Because they're B*******
 
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They changed it because normal users would have a hard time finding the file they just downloaded.
 

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