What does Refresh Desktop or Refresh Explorer window actually do?

You must have noticed that when you right-click on your Windows desktop or inside an open Explorer window, you see an option called Refresh in the context menu. The Refresh option has been there for as long as you can remember! But have you really wondered what this option actually does? Does it refresh your Windows OS and keep it running smoothly? Does it make your Windows faster? Or maybe you think it will clear your computer’s memory or refresh the RAM? Actually it is none of these! Let's check it out! Link: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/refresh-desktop-folder-windows#google_vignette 00:00 intro 00:44 What does Refresh Desktop or Folder do? 01:37 Why do some people Refresh desktop constantly? 02:10 Does refreshing Desktop do anything? Other Links: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/desktop-does-not-refresh-automatically-windows https://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-windows-startup-run-shutdown-faster