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Actions get interrupted when background tasks like downloads are occurring in the same folder #605

@UndeadKitten

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@UndeadKitten

Describe the bug
When downloading a file, actions you try to preform get interrupted in the same folder that the file is being downloaded to. Presumably Explorer++ is refreshing the folder every 3-5 seconds or something, resetting the scroll bar and interrupting you from renaming files?

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Download a large (multi-part?) file like a Twitch VOD with YT-DLP for example
  2. Go to the folder the file is being downloaded
  3. Try to rename files or scrolling down in that folder
  4. See that you get interrupted while renaming and the scroll bar position gets reset

Expected behavior
Be able to continue performing actions in the same folder with Explorer++ while tasks like downloads are happening in the background.

Screenshots
Video example of issue occuring:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b4386083-8018-43ee-b712-ef833e5861f0

Version (please complete the following information):

  • Explorer++ version: 1.5.0.2777 dev (64-bit build)
  • OS: Windows 11

Additional context
A caveat is that Windows File Explorer has the same issue with renaming being interrupted, but does not have the same issue with the scroll bar position being reset.

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