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Support and Feedback / Right-click Menu not Fully Displaying

« Last post by ivanskcheung on May 02, 2026, 09:42:32 »

The right-click menus of some files that are positioned at the bottom of my screen don't fully show up. Because this issue always happens, it is causing noticeable inconvenience. I would recommend that if particular options are unable to appear in the right-click menu as a row, make the right-click menu become automatically scrollable for these options. 

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« Last post by dddima on May 02, 2026, 05:16:22 »

But the Explorer itself has this menu and can rename files.

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on May 01, 2026, 10:02:47 »

There is a option in Core Settings > FileSystem > "Ask for Confirmation before..."
Uncheck "Rename read-only files"

And you dont get a confirmation dialog window

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on May 01, 2026, 09:25:46 »

In Multi Commander, the “Rename” command is missing from the right-click context menu for some folders.

Expected behavior:
The right-click context menu should always show the “Rename” option when a file or folder can be renamed.

Actual behavior:
For some folders, the “Rename” option is not shown in the context menu. However, the same folders can be renamed successfully in other file managers.

Additional information:
When using the rename shortcut in Multi Commander, the program may show a warning that the item is read-only. But renaming still works after confirmation, and other file managers show the Rename option normally.

It seems that Multi Commander hides the Rename command for some folders even though the rename operation

NO MC does not hide it.. Widows does. All option except under "MultiCommander" is populated by Windows Shell. And MC does not have much control over it.
But when does "Rename" not show ? I can't find a places where the rename in menu is not shown.. (You also have Rename command in Toolbar and Keyboard Shortcut that is not depending what Windows Shell will show in the menu )

It shows a warning because the file is ReadOnly. Normally rename is not allowed. But since we can just in most situation just remove the attribute. and then put it back. It can be preformed as a workaround. But the attribute is there for a reason. to protect the file.

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Support and Feedback / Re: “Rename” option missing for some folders

« Last post by total_annihilation00 on April 30, 2026, 17:35:26 »

A known issue is the "Set As Wallpaper" and "Pin To Taskbar" menu items don't appear when you're in 'Flat View' !

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Support and Feedback / “Rename” option missing for some folders

« Last post by dddima on April 30, 2026, 15:54:18 »

In Multi Commander, the “Rename” command is missing from the right-click context menu for some folders.

Expected behavior:
The right-click context menu should always show the “Rename” option when a file or folder can be renamed.

Actual behavior:
For some folders, the “Rename” option is not shown in the context menu. However, the same folders can be renamed successfully in other file managers.

Additional information:
When using the rename shortcut in Multi Commander, the program may show a warning that the item is read-only. But renaming still works after confirmation, and other file managers show the Rename option normally.

It seems that Multi Commander hides the Rename command for some folders even though the rename operation

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on April 29, 2026, 18:27:05 »

Thanks for the new build Mathias.  Lots of interesting additions to play with

I may have found an issue related to file copy/move.  Several times when adding multiple items to the queue I am seeing a hang.  High CPU use, very slow / halted file movement.  I did check CRC on a file that had been moved - it was shown as in progress in the dialog, but had arrived OK & passed the CRC.
I find queueing several different items routed to different places likely causes this (not every time).
I tried mixing drag/drop for 1 item then different sources to a separate location, & had to terminate MC externally to regain control.
EG drag folder A to folder B; select file in folder C <button> move to folder D; select file in folder E <button> move to folder D gave a 'hang' with CPU above 30%.  See attached showing sizes, & speed vs time count.

As a precaution I have run a check on drive healths & all look good, also SFC /SCANNOW - also OK.

So adding items to an already running queue while also doing CRC checking ? Only if you do CRC at the same time ?

and yes current file copy will pause for a short while while it scan the new items that is added to the queue., but then it starts again.

If MC hangs, Not repsonding.. please go into task manager and select MultiCommander.exe process and right click and do Create Memory Dump file. then compress it and upload it at
http://multicommander.com/support/upload

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Beta Releases / Re: v16.0 Beta

« Last post by Ulfhednar on April 29, 2026, 14:26:31 »

Thanks for the new build Mathias.  Lots of interesting additions to play with

I may have found an issue related to file copy/move.  Several times when adding multiple items to the queue I am seeing a hang.  High CPU use, very slow / halted file movement.  I did check CRC on a file that had been moved - it was shown as in progress in the dialog, but had arrived OK & passed the CRC.
I find queueing several different items routed to different places likely causes this (not every time).
I tried mixing drag/drop for 1 item then different sources to a separate location, & had to terminate MC externally to regain control.
EG drag folder A to folder B; select file in folder C <button> move to folder D; select file in folder E <button> move to folder D gave a 'hang' with CPU above 30%.  See attached showing sizes, & speed vs time count.

As a precaution I have run a check on drive healths & all look good, also SFC /SCANNOW - also OK.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Search complementary files

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on April 29, 2026, 08:50:40 »

MC do not have advanced Sync features..

But it depends on how advanced you need it.
You can search for files with a to and from date in the advanced options in the FindFiles Window.
Or you can just select to copy them all and select Skip All for the overwrite question.

You can also select missing files from the button panel. or from Menu > Edit > Compare, Select missing..  Then files that does not existing in the other view is selected. and then you can just copy them

It depends on how advanced you need to.. Do you need really advanced sync feature then you have to use external tool

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Support and Feedback / Re: Search complementary files

« Last post by Matthias515566 on April 28, 2026, 20:10:15 »

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