A grotesque and frustrating bug arose in Windows 10 for some users when their OS failed to highlight the files they selected in the file explorer. There are bugs in almost every Windows release but normally we aren’t faced with situations where even the most fundamental functions of Windows like the pertaining one starts to malfunction. The article presents more than one method of solving the issue:
Method 1: Perform a Full Shutdown
In the first method, we will be performing a full shutdown of the computer. A full shut-down takes more time than the ordinary one (which can be accomplished via the start menu option) and entails a cleaner reboot. Most Windows 10 systems does a fast boot which doesn’t fully closes the programs and applications. This could sometimes lead to issues. The fast boot feature in Windows 10 allows the user to boot to the desktop quickly.
Follow these steps:
Press the “Windows key + X” to invoke the menu above the start button. Select “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the list.
Use the following command to execute a full shutdown: shutdown /s /f /t 0
Once the computer has shut down completely, restart it.
See if the problem persists. If it does, you can try the second method.
Method 2: Restart File Explorer from Task Manager
This method will only temporarily solve the problem but if the above one doesn’t work for you, you can make do with this:
Press “Windows + X” Keys and then choose “Task Manager” from the list.
Under “Apps”, find “Windows Explorer”.
Right click on it and select “Restart”.
Your problem should disappear; at-least temporarily. IF you are still in trouble, we have one last possible workaround for you.
Method 3: Using the Personalized Option
This is a rather intuitive method and it might work for you as well. Follow these steps:
Right click on the desktop and select “Personalize”.
From the background drop down, select “solid color” and choose any color. If you already have a solid color up there, choose another.
Press “Windows key + D” to minimize everything that is open.
Restore all the open windows by pressing “Windows key + D” again.
From the available colors, choose another one. If you already had a solid color before starting this method and changed it in the second step, put that one back on again.
