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Feature: Show decimal places for relative timestamps
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Description
### Description
When viewing the same folder in two File Explorer windows (one with dark theme, one with light), the "Date Modified" column shows **inconsistent timestamps**:
- In the **dark-themed window**, times are shown as **relative** (e.g., "8 hours ago", "20 hours ago").
- In the **light-themed window**, times are shown as **absolute** (e.g., "12/1/2026 12:50 μμ").
However, the relative times do **not match** the absolute ones. For example:
- A file modified at **12:50 μμ** is shown as "**8 hours ago**", even though the current time is **21:22**, which should be **8.5 hours ago**.
- Another file modified at **12:47 μμ** is shown as "**20 hours ago**", which is clearly incorrect.
Relative timestamps should accurately reflect the difference from the current system time and match the absolute timestamps.
Relative timestamps are inconsistent and misleading — they do not correspond to the actual modification time.
This may be related to:
- Dropbox metadata handling
- File Explorer's "Friendly Dates" feature
- System time sync or locale formatting
### Steps To Reproduce
- Open the same folder in two File Explorer windows.
- Ensure one shows relative time and the other absolute time (e.g., by toggling "Friendly Dates").
- Compare the "Date Modified" column for the same files
### Files Version
4.0.24.0
### Windows Version
Windows 11 25h2
### User ID
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