File Explorer flashes bright white when opening it.

Question

_{Thursday, January 9, 2020 1:12 PM}

Steps to repeat the error:

 If you would like to see this issue on your PC simply go onto the start menu and type animations. Turn OFF Play animations in windows which is under Visual Options. Now in Dark Mode open a file explorer and I am sure you will see the white flash. 

1- Select Dark mode on Windows 10. 

2- Open windows explorer and then minimize it and open it again. You will see the white flash of background.

This happens on all versions of windows 10. I have had tried all different versions and even the latest update of windows this still occurs. It doesnt matter what Windows version you are using as you can see there is a numerous amount of posts being posted regarding this situation and no one yet has taken any seriousness to it. It has been ignored for more than a year now.

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_{Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:21 PM}

Open Command Prompt as Admin and type the following commands:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

And followed by:**
sfc /scannow**

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Other things to do:

First launch the File explorer as a fully maximized window.
On its Ribbon menu, tap or click on View tab, go to Panes group.
Click on the Navigation Pane drop down, and uncheck “Navigation Pane” box.

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Under the View tab in Window Explorer, click on the Options button to open the folder options.
Scroll down the menu, locate the “Start folder window in separate process”, and check on its box.

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Within the File Explorer, press the Alt+Shift+P from your keyboard together to hide the details pane. If you need to show that again, press the same keys to toggle it.
You can also go to the View tab, click on Details pane to disable it completely.

S.Sengupta,Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT, Windows Insider MVP

_{Friday, January 10, 2020 3:15 AM}

Hi,

Thanks for your posting here.

While we were not able to make the requested changes to the product at this time, I will watching closely to this issue, If there is any related update, I will let you know. I want to thank you for your useful suggestion.

Also you could use the Feedback Hub app to share your problem.

Best Regards,

Farena

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_{Monday, January 13, 2020 10:36 AM}

Hi

I tried this and it did not help the cause because this issue is hard coded for which the white flash happens. I want to know if there is any way I can change the hard coded part.

_{Tuesday, January 14, 2020 9:30 AM}

Hi,

I feel sorry that this question is hard to answer.

So far, we can't change the hard coded part.

I understand that the issue brought some trouble to you. Sorry for all these inconvenience

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_{Monday, April 27, 2020 4:01 PM}

I had exactly the same problem since 5 months. It's very anoying.