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New Windows 11 Leak Reveals Copilot Moving Into File Explorer

A leaked feature shows that Microsoft is testing a hidden “Chat with Copilot” button in Windows 11 File Explorer.

5 sneaky steps I take to speed up Windows 11's File Explorer

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...

Fed up of AI in Windows 11? You really won't like what Microsoft might have planned for Copilot and desktop folders

Microsoft could put Copilot in Windows 11's File Explorer in a far more in-your-face way than the AI is right now.
TweakTown

Microsoft rolls out update improving File Explorer on Windows 11

TL;DR: Microsoft has upgraded File Explorer for Windows 11, enhancing performance, especially in unzipping numerous small files, as part of the Insider Preview Build 27818 in the Canary Channel. The ...

First preview build for Windows 11 in 2026 is out with fixes for File Explorer and more0 0

The first Windows 11 preview build in 2026 is here, and it brings accessibility improvements, a new Windows Spotlight icon, ...
eTeknix

Microsoft to Preload File Explorer in Windows 11 to Improve Performance

Microsoft has officially acknowledged the performance problems affecting File Explorer in Windows 11, one of the most important tools for users. Microsoft Introduces File Explorer Preloading in ...
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 ...