Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response times, the OS now preloads ...

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic tasks while quietly consuming more memory than its predecessor. The result ...

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 counterpart, and uses extra RAM in the process. For many users, that upgrade just ...

Microsoft has rolled out a background-preloading update for File Explorer in Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature is designed to keep parts of Explorer ...

After skipping the previous week, Microsoft is back with a new Dev and Beta build for Windows 11 25H2 insiders. It is a big ...

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...

Here is the list of extensions or add-ons you can use with File Explorer on your Windows 11/10 PC: Microsoft PowerToys is a tool for Windows power users. It is free to use and has many utility tools ...

File Explorer will soon be another Windows 11 feature getting the Copilot treatment. It's still in unofficial testing mode, but the change, first spotted by leaker PhantomOfEarth on X, and confirmed ...

A new Windows update has arrived but while there are positive features, many users have noticed serious issues as well.

In brief: If you frequently deal with zipped files, File Explorer should soon perform notably better during extraction. Developers have optimized the feature in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. It ...

Windows 11 is already pretty good at working with Android phones, but Microsoft is actively exploring new methods to integrate Android devices even deeper. A future update for the Cross Device ...