Windows 11 25H2: How To Get It Now As Microsoft Expands Access

The Windows 11 25H2 update is being pushed out to the masses through Windows Update—here's how to get it now or stall for ...
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This tiny open-source tool finally fixed Windows File Explorer for me

When I first upgraded to Windows 11, I tried to convince myself that the interface quirks were just the price of progress. I ...
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times and performance on Windows 11 systems. According to Microsoft, the app will load ...
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Microsoft plans to speed Up Windows 11 File Explorer by keeping it always-on

Microsoft is addressing slow File Explorer launches in Windows 11. A new feature will preload the application in the background. This aims to eliminate delays and make the interface load instantly.
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
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I tried a Linux-style file manager and it made Windows File Explorer feel years behind

After several years of using Windows, I have come to terms with the fact that File Explorer's limits are part of the operating system and aren't going away overnight. It's effective, familiar, and, ...

The single best software upgrade I made to my Samsung phone wasn't a productivity suite; it was a tiny utility

But the single best software upgrade I made wasn’t a fancy office app or a task manager; it was a tiny utility called Solid ...

Windows 11’s December Patch Tuesday Update Improves File Explorer’s Dark Mode

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...
PC Gamer

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many different reasons, from hardware constraints to people just not wanting to do it. Both valid reasons, I think. But today's File Explorer tests prove that ...
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How to open Component Services in Windows 11/10

Whether you want to open the Component Services or any other utility on your Windows computer, the Run prompt is always there. Using the Run prompt to open the Component Services is probably the ...
KeenGamer

6 Ways to Fix Minecraft Lagging on a Windows PC

Find out how you can fix Minecraft lagging on Windows PCs with the potential resolutions in this troubleshooting article. Is ...

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

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 ...