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

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.The Latest ...

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 ...

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

Touchpad gets smarter: New gesture options offer adjustable scroll and zoom speed, automatic scrolling, and accelerated navigation for precision touchpads. File Explorer improvements: Enhancements ...

Microsoft is rolling out multiple File Explorer changes to Windows 11 users in the Insider program, including improvements to launch speed and performance. While Microsoft didn't share how the speed ...

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

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...

Microsoft is finally rolling out a version of the File Explorer app for Windows 11 that features the highly-requested tabs feature. "To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the ...

Microsoft has rolled out new features to Windows Insiders on the Release Preview Channel in the form of Windows 11 version 22H2 Build 22621.608 (KB5017389). It includes tabbed File Explorer, Suggested ...

Over the past few years, I've highlighted tons of Windows concepts designed by Windows enthusiasts, including "Windows 12.2" and more. But what if Microsoft rebuilt File Explorer from the ground up ...