Explorer's Folder Tree + icon

[John]

I purchased a new XP computer (woohoo!) and found something
annoying. If I have the Folder pane open under Explorer and
click on a folder without subfolders, the + icon appears on the
folder when it shouldn't.

The really weird thing is that if I minimize the window and
thing open it, the + icon disappears!

Is there a patch/fix for this?

Thanks...

 

[Mark F.]

I purchased a new XP computer (woohoo!) and found something
annoying. If I have the Folder pane open under Explorer and
click on a folder without subfolders, the + icon appears on the
folder when it shouldn't.

The really weird thing is that if I minimize the window and
thing open it, the + icon disappears!

Is there a patch/fix for this?

Thanks...

This is the normal behavior of Windows Explorer. The list is "virtual" and a
folder is not initially displayed in it's entirety until you click on it.
Sometimes the TreeView does not refresh fast enough (in the case of a long
running, CPU/Video intensive, or a hung process). When a view has the focus
(is selected) pressing the "F5" key to refresh the view.

Mark