how do you force the Windows PC to sync iCloud photos?

iCloud "folder" on My Windows 10 PC is missing photos that I see in my Recents photos on both my iPhone and my iPad. How to I force the PC to do a sync so they are visible? Most of my photos are synced over, including some more recent than the photo I am trying to access on the PC. I can't just wait around hoping it will sync over.

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 1:59 AM

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anonyme4321

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Aug 19, 2020 2:16 AM in response to Bob_in_Bali

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