File delete dialogue reports files to be deleted as having 0 bytes?


  1. huckleberrypie
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    File delete dialogue reports files to be deleted as having 0 bytes?


    This apparently happens with FAT32-formatted drives. Haven't noticed this until fairly recently, when I was deleting some stuff off my SD cards and/or USB sticks:

    File delete dialogue reports files to be deleted as having 0 bytes?-qxxgxhu.png

    Any ideas on why this is happening, like with a certain botched W10 update or an app?
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  3. davidhk
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    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
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    It's just asking for confirmation.
    Just click "yes" and the file will be deleted.
    What's wrong with that ?
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  4. huckleberrypie
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    davidhk said:
    It's just asking for confirmation.
    Just click "yes" and the file will be deleted.
    What's wrong with that ?
    I know, but I'm talking about the file size reported, as illustrated by this:
    File delete dialogue reports files to be deleted as having 0 bytes?-9s1rc5j.png
    FAT16 and NTFS drives don't appear to be affected by the glitch.
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  6. davidhk
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    I missed that.
    Thank you.

    I have no answer for that.
    Sorry.
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  7. huckleberrypie
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    Anyone else have any clues about this?
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