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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on Today at 21:01:43 »

Thank you for your reply. I re-tested what I reported originally and was able to re-create the problem. See screenshot.

I only had one instance of Multi Commander open. When open, it appears the problem happens when I exit Multi Commander then close Multi Commander from the system tray. It does work correctly if you only exit Multi Commander and NOT close Multi Commander in the system tray.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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Support and Feedback / Re: Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Today at 07:00:55 »

I can't replicate that.
the settings is save and use when I start again for me.

You can also toggle that setting from the toolbar via the "Eye on folder" icon" ,

When you press Apply it should save the new config file.. You can check if they are actually saved. If you got multiple instances running.. Maybe you have made some change in another instance, Then that instance will also save its settings when it exists and it can then overwrite the other settings. Bust first thing to make sure is that when you press save/apply. that the settings really was saved..  Check Ctrl+L in App Log for error after save..  Menu > Help > Go to >  Config Folder., And see if ExplorerPanel.xml was updated
The file should have this.. 1 on , 0 off

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<ShowHidden value="1"/>
<ShowSystem value="1"/>

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Support and Feedback / Re: File Column Header Width Still Resizing Unexpectedly

« Last post by total_annihilation00 on Today at 06:54:22 »

The file view UI component has been completely rewritten for v17, so the issue may already be resolved.
However, since the new component was modeled after the old architecture, the bug might still persist. If that's the case, then I will address it there, provided I can replicate the error.

Okie dokie.

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Support and Feedback / Bug:Unchk 'Show hidden Files and Folders'/Unchk 'Show system files and folders'

« Last post by JBG2963 on Yesterday at 23:27:06 »

Problem: When the two options 'Show hidden Files and Folders' and 'Show system files and folders' are not checked, the hidden and system files and folders still display.

Steps taken:
  1.  Under 'Explorer Panel Settings', I searched for system under the display tab.
  2.  I then checked the two options -  'Show hidden files and folders' and 'Show system files and folders'; the hidden and system files and folders were displayed, as expected.
  3.  I then unchecked the two options and the hidden and system files and folders did not display, as expected.
  4.  I then exited Multi Commander; right-click icon in the system tray.
  5.  I then ran Multi Commander again; the two options 'Show hidden files and folders' and 'Show system files and folders' are not checked, as expected, but the hidden and system files and folders still displayed, which is incorrect.

Please advise.

Thank you.

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Support and Feedback / Re: can't update

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Yesterday at 18:09:55 »

Something is blocking MultiUpdate from replacing the file. saying that is access denied when trying to overwrite the file (error 5 is windows error code for access denied )
If you installed into Program files. then MultiUpdate should request to start update process as admin. if it does not, then make sure you starts as admin.

Do you still get same error.. then something is blocking MultiUpdate from replacing the file.  it can be special security software that you might have that have extra protection for files in program files or something.
Anyway the error is that Windows does not allow for the file to be overwritten
 

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Support and Feedback / can't update

« Last post by JeanneMarie on Yesterday at 16:44:38 »

Every time I try to update MultiCommander, the process fails. The heart of it seems to be:
Failed to replace C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)\MultiCommander.exe due to error 5...

I see an old thread that talks about running as administrator, but don't see how to do that.

I see the instructions at https://multicommander.com/docs/Upgrading 
regarding updating from the installation folder. 
I ran MultiUpdate.exe from C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)
Am I looking in the right place?
MultiCommander was not running and isn't in the system tray.
Here's that transcript, which seems to cite the same error:

Updating Multi Commander Located in : "C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)"
=============================================================
You are running on a 64 bit platform.
==================================================
Make sure you do not already have Multi Commander running.
==================================================
Press start to begin update process.

Checking if newer version exists.
Version information received.
Current installed version is 15.8.0.3135
==> Newer version found.
Downloading update for Multi Commander...
Downloaded completed...
Unpacking Multi Commander Update...
Updating Multi Commander...
Updating to version 16.2.0.3213
Failed to replace C:\Program Files\MultiCommander (x64)\MultiCommander.exe due to error 5...
Update script error at line 22 (COPY=%UPDATE%\MultiCommander.exe,%INSTALL%\MultiCommander.exe)
Update FAILED.

What am I missing here? Do I have to simply re-install?
Thanks for any advice,
Jeanne
(using Windows 11pro, ver. 10.0.26200)

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Support and Feedback / Re: WebView problem

« Last post by Mathias (Author) on Yesterday at 09:50:55 »

In FileType configuration you can add external viewers for pdf. then it will open in that viewer instead.

Also if you remove WebView2Loader.dll from MC will fail to load webview and will fall back to old way and open it binary. (unless you have it already installed in the search path by another app)
<install dir>\Extensions\MultiFileViewer\WebView2Loader.dll

There is no error in the app log ?

Might in future version add option to enabled what filetype webview will load for so they can be easily disbaled.

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Support and Feedback / WebView problem

« Last post by nietrupek on Yesterday at 02:04:18 »

Is there any way to tell MC *not* to use WebView?

When I click "Web View" button in MultiDataViewer, it freezes. I have to close and re-open it to bring it to live.
When I press View (F3) on PDF file, it is even worse: I get error message telling that WebView controller (whatever it is) is not found. I can't see PDF as bytes, ASCII, nothing at all, because WebView is apparently default viewer in this case.

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Focus when coming out of Flat View

« Last post by ags on September 05, 2026, 16:09:11 »

Description
Flat view mode can be entered or exited with Ctrl+Shift+B.

Actual behavior
When exiting Flat View the cursor is always above the directories, on [..]

Proposed behavior
The cursor should be placed on the file it was when Flat View was exited, in that file's respective directory.

Benefits
This helps user navigate more easily to the file of interest that was found in Flat View mode.

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Feature Requests and Suggestions / Re: searching text inside PDFs

« Last post by kctech on September 04, 2026, 02:52:07 »

I recommend Agent Ransack / FileLocator Pro for searching folders of PDFs.
IMHO it doesn't make sense for Matthias to put development effort into a feature that other specialised tools have invested years of effort into and therefore can perform that function much better.