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The largest space hog in Windows is right under your nose

We often point fingers at system files, apps, update caches, temporary data, or restore points when the C drive fills up. But ...

How I reclaimed GBs of PC storage with this simple and open-source software

This article guides you through using a free open source Windows tool that visualizes directories and subdirectories in a ...
iTech Hacks

Is It Safe to Delete WinSxS Folder in Windows 10 and 11? Full 2026 Guide

Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.

Battery problems on your Windows laptop? I always check this hidden setting first

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health (and whether a replacement is actually needed).
KeenGamer

6 Ways to Fix Final Fantasy XVI Not Launching on a Windows PC

Here we tell you about some of the best ways players can fix Final Fantasy XVI not launching on Windows PCs. Are you trying ...

This is how I fixed my PC after a Windows update made it slow

An issue people don't talk about that much is that some Windows updates can slow a PC down. This isn't necessarily a sign of ...
ZDNet

How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and wipe out lag for good)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
Windows Latest

Tested: Windows 11’s ‘faster’ File Explorer (preloaded) is still slower than Windows 10, and uses additional RAM

Microsoft is testing a “fix” to Windows 11’s File Explorer, which is supposed to improve its launch performance by preloading it in the background. But how fast is the ‘faster’ File Explorer? The move ...
TechSpot

Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
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 ...