Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Microsoft is testing a “fix” to Windows 11’s File Explorer, which is supposed to improve its launch performance by preloading it in the background. But how fast is the ‘faster’ File Explorer? The move ...

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 ...

Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307) to Dev and Beta channels with multiple changes in the right-click context menu and File Explorer’s performance ...

Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and Manus—to request access to files, reports Windows Latest. While the files ...

Windows 11 is testing a new feature that allows apps like Claude and Manus AI to access files stored on your PC using File Explorer. Microsoft is hopeful that adding AI to File Explorer will make you ...

If you’ve used Phone Link on Windows 11 to quickly browse photos from your Android phone or iPhone, there’s some bad news for you. Microsoft has started notifying users that the photo viewing feature ...

Every Android smartphone needs a file explorer, and for Pixel smartphones and many others, the default option is Files by Google. This free, lightweight app offers essential file management features, ...

Looking for a smarter alternative to Windows’ File Explorer? The Files app offers a refreshing take, now with a new Omnibar that streamlines navigation and search into a single, easy-to-use bar. Ready ...