📎 AI Summary:
The user is seeking help to disable the automatic folder expansion in Windows 10's navigation pane when hovering with the mouse. BIGBEARJEDI responds by noting that this behavior is not typical in Windows 10, suggesting it may be caused by malware and advising comprehensive virus and spyware scans, but implying that disabling this feature is likely not possible. kemical agrees, expressing skepticism about the feasibility of turning off this auto-expansion feature. Overall, the thread indicates that the behavior is uncommon and probably not controllable through standard settings.
The user is seeking help to disable the automatic folder expansion in Windows 10's navigation pane when hovering with the mouse. BIGBEARJEDI responds by noting that this behavior is not typical in Windows 10, suggesting it may be caused by malware and advising comprehensive virus and spyware scans, but implying that disabling this feature is likely not possible. kemical agrees, expressing skepticism about the feasibility of turning off this auto-expansion feature. Overall, the thread indicates that the behavior is uncommon and probably not controllable through standard settings.
Solution
Hi,
It would help to know exactly which version of W10 you have. You can find out by reading this link: Find out which version of Windows 10 is installed - gHacks Tech News
I've not seen this behavior on any W10 computers; and I have 10 of them. Just a quick check on the 3 most current W10 versions (v1511-2015), (v1607-2016), and (v1703-2017) on 3 different computers does not exhibit this behavior either. I even went into Folder Options in File Explorer and tried to make the folders open on auto-hover; no go.
I suspect no one has the answer, as it's not a normal function in W10; therefore there is no way to turn it off.
I would suspect a virus/malware. Try scanning with whatever AV program you have (Norton, Avast, Windows Defender) and scan/remove all found viruses. Next, visit malwarebytes.org and download their free antispyware program and scan/remove all spyware viruses. Reboot and retest your computer; fire up File Explorer. If the problem vanishes, you had a virus and it's been removed and you're set to go!
Best of luck,
<<BIGBEARJEDI>>
It would help to know exactly which version of W10 you have. You can find out by reading this link: Find out which version of Windows 10 is installed - gHacks Tech News
I've not seen this behavior on any W10 computers; and I have 10 of them. Just a quick check on the 3 most current W10 versions (v1511-2015), (v1607-2016), and (v1703-2017) on 3 different computers does not exhibit this behavior either. I even went into Folder Options in File Explorer and tried to make the folders open on auto-hover; no go.
I suspect no one has the answer, as it's not a normal function in W10; therefore there is no way to turn it off.
I would suspect a virus/malware. Try scanning with whatever AV program you have (Norton, Avast, Windows Defender) and scan/remove all found viruses. Next, visit malwarebytes.org and download their free antispyware program and scan/remove all spyware viruses. Reboot and retest your computer; fire up File Explorer. If the problem vanishes, you had a virus and it's been removed and you're set to go!
Best of luck,
<<BIGBEARJEDI>>
