Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and visual delays that have made the app feel slower than it should.

Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it.

Microsoft is rolling out significant Windows 11 updates under its Windows K2 initiative, focusing on modernizing File Explorer, improving performance, and addressing long-standing user frustrations.

Microsoft is finally replacing the old Windows File Explorer properties dialog. Hidden code reveals a sleek new WinUI 3 ...

Windows 11/10 includes a new UWP Windows File Explorer app file, that is optimized for Touch devices and includes a Dark theme as well. This post will show you how to access this hidden Explorer app.

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, ...

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, try to restart it in Task Manager, or restart your computer entirely. You can also clear the File Explorer cache and perform an SFC scan using the ...

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Adding tabs to File Explorer is one of the most-requested features for Windows 10. Despite users clamoring for it, Microsoft so far hasn’t delivered. But you don’t have to wait on Microsoft to get ...

As strange as it might sound, Notepad has always been my editor of choice for writing PowerShell code. Sure, Notepad lacks a lot of the features that are found in other code editors, but I like ...

Better Explorer (aka BExplorer) looks and behaves the way Windows Explorer will in Windows 8–except that it runs in Windows 7. Better Explorer Beta 1’s new Conditional Select button combines filtered ...