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CBFS™ Connect

What is the sequence of events fired when File Explorer opens a directory?

07/04/2017 - Describes the sequence of events fired when File Explorer opens a directory.

Why does File Explorer read files when I just browse a directory?

03/07/2025 - How to deal with file open operations that occur when you browse a directory with File Explorer

File Explorer stops showing SMB shares after a network mounting point with a share is created.

07/04/2017 - Troubleshooting why File Explorer stops showning SMB shares after a network mounting point with a share is created.

How do I notify the system that a file in a CBFS Connect drive's backend storage has been deleted or modified?

07/01/2025 - How to notify the OS and CBFS Connect that a file in the virtual drive's backend storage has been deleted or modified via some backend means.

What is this strange file name with a colon inside?

07/04/2017 - What is this strange file name with a colon inside?

What happens if the filesystem fails to delete the actual file from backend storage?

07/04/2017 - What happens if the filesystem fails to delete the actual file from backend storage?

Why is OnCloseFile event fired long after the file is actually closed?

08/29/2025 - The reasons why you can observe delayed closing of a file

How do I get rid of the Windows warning box when installing drivers?

07/04/2017 - Getting rid of the Windows warning box when installing drivers

Getting Started with the CBFS Component

11/04/2017 - This article shows how to get started with CBFS Connect's CBFS component, step by step.

Getting Started with the FUSE component

04/05/2021 - The article shows how to get started with CBFS Connet's FUSE componentstep by step.

Getting Started with the NFS component

02/23/2024 - The article shows how to get started with CBFS Connect's NFS component, step by step.

Can I clear the metadata cache?

07/04/2017 - Can I clear the metadata cache?