Download this free Microsoft File Explorer replacement and thank me later

This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.
MUO on MSN

This Windows File Explorer replacement is everything that I need

Upgrade the way you manage your files on your Windows PC ...
MUO on MSN

5 open-source tools that fix Windows 11’s worst organization problems

Windows 11 broke the basics; these tools put order back ...

New Windows 11 Features Arrive This Month, Including Cross-Device Resume

Windows 11’s February 2026 update expands Cross-Device Resume, eases Smart App Control toggles, adds MIDI upgrades, and ...
Make Tech Easier

Modern Windows Apps Are Too Heavy: 10 Lightweight Alternatives to Make Your PC Run Faster

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...
Android Authority

Pairing Android with Windows File Explorer is the feature I didn't know I badly needed

Linking your Android phone to File Explorer does exactly what you’d expect: your smartphone files are listed within Windows File Explorer, seamlessly integrated alongside regular PC files, OneDrive, ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft teases design overhaul of major Windows 11 app

Microsoft teased a design overhaul that is coming to the Windows 11 File Explorer app in a future update at its Build developer conference this week. The new File Explorer design is based on WinUI 3 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 Report

Windows 11 KB5074105 Removes Major Limitation From Smart App Control

Windows 11 KB5074105 improves Smart App Control by allowing users to re-enable it without reinstalling Windows.