The strange case of C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\

[aybe]

I've been looking for the location of Windows 11 wallpapers on the drive, did a search online and they are in C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\.

Now, how surprising... Everything sees different folder names!

Explorer:

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CMD:

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Everything:

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Everything sees them as CMD does, not like Explorer does...

These folders are not symbolic links, wondering how come their name differs in Explorer and Everything?

Any explanations are welcome!

[void]

The Desktop.ini inside these folders contains a localized name.

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[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\System32\themeui.dll,-2113

=>

Windows 10

[aybe]

Ah yes, good catch, indeed there is a special one with

.ShellClassInfo

.

Case solved, thank you!!!

[void]

The Display Name column will show the same name as you see in Windows Explorer.

[aybe]

Ah yes, excellent, many thanks!!!