Solved File Explorer ignoring UNBLOCKED file status with 24H2


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FILE EXPLORER IGNORING UNBLOCKED FILE STATUS AFTER DOWNLOAD AND UNBLOCK

I updated to Win 11 23H2 --> 24H2 some days ago.
Yesterday I used Mark Russinovich tool "Streams" to manually remove from CMD prompt the "file comes from another computer..." warning, e.g.:

Screenshot 2024-12-14 103004.webp

Today I noticed I have a problem with Zone.Identifier ADS files: File Explorer is extremely slow to update file status "unblocked" after I unblock it, and still reports the file is coming from another PC. When I try to unblock it again, I get this error ("can't find file". I suppose it is correct since Zone.Identifier ADS files should have been removed:

Screenshot 2024-12-14 102149.webp

The problem remains: File Explorer is ignoring the unblocked file status. Even after 5 mins the file is still "coming from another PC..." (???) when I choose Properties. Sometimes randomly, after a while, when I check again the unblocked status it is finally acknowledged by File Explorer.
dir /r on the previously unblocked files from File Explorer shows the SmartScreen:$DATA is still there... Zone.Identifier:$DATA is gone instead. Which is OK I guess.

Quick test: download a file from Edge with SmartScreen enabled, then with right-mouse-button select Properties and unblock the file. Now re-open Properties for that file...

Reproducible also from Safe Mode (!).
Is it a new File Explorer bug in 24H2?

C:\Windows\Explorer.exe 6.2.26100.2454
Edge Browser 131.0.2903.99
Windows 11 24H2 26100.2605

Can't see other reports about this bug on the net...
 
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8BitDo Arcade Stick,
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This batch script "Disable Downloaded Files from being Blocked in Windows"

Code:
:: Disable Downloaded Files from being Blocked in Windows

@Echo Off


net sess>nul 2>&1||(powershell start cmd -ArgumentList """/c %~0""" -verb Runas & exit)

call :IsAdmin


:_Start
Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=100 & Color 0E
Echo.
Echo.       
Echo         Type (D) letter to  Disable Downloaded Files from being Blocked for All Users 
Echo.       
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.         
Echo         Type (E) letter to Enable Downloaded Files from being Blocked for All Users   
Echo.         



Set /p input= RESPONSE:
If /i  Not %input%==D (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Disable)

:_Ex
If /i  Not %input%==E  (Goto :_Start) Else (Goto :_Enable)





:_Disable

Reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Exit



:_Enable

Reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /f
Reg.exe delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /f




:IsAdmin
Reg.exe query "HKU\S-1-5-19\Environment"
If Not %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (
 Cls & Echo You must have administrator rights to continue ...
 Pause & Exit
)
Cls
goto:eof


This batch script adds "Unblock A File in Windows 10 using the right-click Context Menu".


Code:
:: Unblock A File in Windows 10 using the right-click Context Menu
@Echo Off
Cls & Color 1A

Cd %systemroot%\system32




REM  --> Check for permissions
Reg query "HKU\S-1-5-19\Environment"
REM --> If error flag set, we do not have admin.
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 (
ECHO                 **************************************
ECHO                  Running Admin shell... Please wait...
ECHO                 **************************************

    goto UACPrompt
) else ( goto gotAdmin )

:UACPrompt
    echo Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    set params = "%*:"=""
    echo UAC.ShellExecute "cmd.exe", "/c ""%~s0"" %params%", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"

    "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    exit /B


:gotAdmin

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=65 & Color 0D & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.

Echo        Add a Unblock Files to Context Menu (Y/N)?   
Echo.       
Echo.
Echo.


Set /p input= RESPONSE:

If /i  Not %input%==Y (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Start)

:_Ex
If /i Not %input%==N  (Goto :EOF) Else (Goto :_RegRestore)



:_Start

Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\powershell" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "Unblock Files" /f > Nul
Reg.exe add "HKCR\*\shell\powershell\command" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "C:\\Windows\\system32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe Unblock-File  -LiteralPath '%%L'" /f > Nul


Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0D & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo         Adding Unblock Files to Context Menu   
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 6 localhost >Nul
Exit


:_RegRestore

Reg.exe delete "HKCR\*\shell\powershell" /f  > Nul



Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0D & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        Removing Unblock Files from Context Menu   
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Ping -n 6 localhost >Nul
Exit
 

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Quick test: download a file from Edge with SmartScreen enabled, then with right-mouse-button select Properties and unblock the file. Now re-open Properties for that file...
Is it a new File Explorer bug in 24H2?

I replicated those results using 24H2. The same problem occurs whether I use Chrome or Edge. There is no problem on Windows 10. I have yet to test an earlier Windows 11.

Update: The problem occurs whether I use the Windows 11 Explorer or the Windows 10 Explorer (e.g. via Control Panel). The file is getting unblocked (i.e. ADS is removed) but Explorer is not showing the change. Restarting Explorer shows the correct status, but that should not be necessary.
 

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@FreeBooter
Thanks.
Not a problem anyway: it's just an annoying bug of File Explorer/Properties panel. Unblock does work fine in the end, also from PowerShell (Unblock-File '<filename>'). It's just a lazy File Explorer (6.2.26100.2454) issue not detecting immediate ADS file changes anymore...
 

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Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller
I downloaded many files to test this including the dxwrapper.zip and could not replicate the issue.
 

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I downloaded many files to test this including the dxwrapper.zip and could not replicate the issue.
Please, can you check your file versions?
I have 24H2 fully up-to-date:
C:\Windows\Explorer.exe 6.2.26100.2454 (check from file Properties...)
Edge Browser 131.0.2903.99 (check from Settings > Info... on the updates page...)
Windows 11 24H2 26100.2605 (check this is in the top-line of any CMD prompt...)

Tested on 2 different SSD NVMe (just to be sure it wasn't a NTFS issue on my C: drive without BitLocker)
The bug is visible only from file Properties (because unblock actually works, and File Explorer seems just lazy at detecting these ADS file changes...)
 
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Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller
Edge Browser 131.0.2903.99
Oh you were using Edge?
I use Firefox and did not have this issue.
With Edge yes this seems to be an issue.

Edit: On Edge all I had to do after unblocking file was sign out or sleep the PC then file was unblocked.
 

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Code:
rem 1808 - Disable the warning The Publisher could not be verified
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations" /v "DefaultFileTypeRisk" /t REG_DWORD /d "1808" /f

rem Disable Security warning to unblock the downloaded file
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
 

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@KevTech Yes, other browsers don't apply the SmartScreen:$DATA security to downloaded files...
@TairikuOkami thank you, not a problem to solve for me... unblock does actually work fine. This is just an annoying bug report for File Explorer after recent 24H2 update: file Properties is lazy to detect downloaded ADS file changes (using Edge with SmartScreen). Already sent through the FeedBack Hub.
 

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Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller
I also see the problem with Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454.

It works correctly with 23H2 22631.4602.
 
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Windows 10/11
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Acer

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 10/11
OS
Windows 10/11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Acer
@FreeBooter
Thanks.
Not a problem anyway: it's just an annoying bug of File Explorer/Properties panel. Unblock does work fine in the end, also from PowerShell (Unblock-File '<filename>'). It's just a lazy File Explorer (6.2.26100.2454) issue not detecting immediate ADS file changes anymore...
You are very welcome!
 

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Windows 11AMD Ryzen 7 5700GMicron Technology DDR4-3200 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Pavilion
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Just for the chronicles, the bug is still there after KB5050094
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller
explorer.exe 26100.3194, still unfixed
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller
Fixed with September 9, 2025—KB5065426 (OS Build 26100.6584), more than 9 months later, at last... ;)
 

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Windows 11 HomeIntel i9-13980HX32GB DDR5 5600MHzNVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG SCAR 18
CPU
Intel i9-13980HX
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GTX 4090 Laptop 256bit 16GB 175W
Sound Card
Realtek ALC285 + Dolby Atmos
Monitor(s) Displays
G-Sync NE180QDM-NZ2 18" 16:10, FreeSync Premium XiaoMi Mi 34" 21:9
Screen Resolution
2560x1600@240Hz (internal), 3440x1440@144Hz (external)
Hard Drives
NVMe Lexar NM790 1TB 6GB/s, NVMe Lexar NM790 4TB 6GB/s
PSU
330W (laptop PSU)
Mouse
ROG Strix Carry Wireless-BT mouse
Other Info
4K UHD USB Archgon Star Blu-Ray 4K UHD,
8BitDo Arcade Stick,
Vader 4 Pro controller

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