Microsoft continues improving Windows 11 File Explorer with faster startup, fewer hangs, and reduced background activity.

Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and ...

In certain respects, File Explorer is better on Windows 11. However, it still has problems. For instance, the search feature is still slow and doesn’t always produce the best results. I turn to ...

Microsoft is restoring the classic Refresh option to Windows 11 File Explorer’s modern right-click menu in new experimental ...

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, and File Explorer behavior, with a wider rollout expected through May 2026 ...

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...

In brief: If you frequently deal with zipped files, File Explorer should soon perform notably better during extraction. Developers have optimized the feature in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. It ...

File Explorer's right-click has been missing one of the most-clicked options, and that is, of course, a 'Refresh' button.

File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because it's so slow and clunky. It's been such a problem ...

If File Explorer keeps opening up new windows by itself randomly and stays on top of all other open windows in Windows 11/10, here are working solutions to help you fix the issue: Before you begin, ...

Last week, Microsoft sent out a new preview version of Windows 11 to members of the Windows Insider Program. This one only rolled out to those on the Canary Channel, which is the most experimental and ...