If you're not a huge fan of the stock Windows File Explorer, you can always replace it with a third-party app. Sure, it's not an officially-supported solution, but it can make the difference between ...

The Files app now supports PowerToys Peek integration, allowing you to quickly preview documents and media just like you ...

Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 for Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels. The main change is the public preview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more ...

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 ...

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...

Microsoft is upgrading Windows 11 File Explorer by adding a preloading function for speedier launch times, as well as cleaning up and reorganising the right-click context menu. These updates are now ...

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Update December 03, 08:39 EST: Microsoft has updated the support document to include Windows 11 25H2 to the list of affected OS versions. We have revised the title and story accordingly. Microsoft ...