01BrowseOpen dialog tip
Cannot select a folder in Browse
Browse into the folder, leave nested items unselected, click Open when Folder Selection appears. Or type a random unused name and Open.
Help desk
Guides & troubleshooting
Practical fixes for Browse quirks, line endings, Quick Contents, and AV noise.
Playbook board
Four fixes that unblock most sessions
02CompareCRLF vs LF
Every line looks different
Enable Ignore carriage return differences under Edit, Options, Compare, then re-run.
03FoldersQuick Contents
Folder says different, file says identical
Raise Quick Contents threshold, refresh, then double-click for a full file compare.
04SecuritySHA-256 first
Antivirus warnings
Verify SHA-256, re-download from the winmerge.pro Download page, prefer per-user installer if elevation is blocked.
Select Files or Folders
Start here when paths will not stick in Browse.
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