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.

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Microsoft has finally explained why Windows 11 File Explorer lacks smooth scrolling in all folders, blaming legacy code and ...

A few days ago, a new Windows 11 preview (Build 22635.4515) began rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta Channel. This new update for Insiders includes several new features and improvements, ...

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 ...

Microsoft explains why File Explorer scrolling feels inconsistent in Windows 11, pointing to legacy Win32 code and modern UI ...

Super-lightweight, small, feature-rich, and customizable, File Pilot is a fantastic file manager for Windows. It is now available in beta for everyone. Windows 11 customers who are not satisfied with ...

Windows 10 continues to enjoy overwhelming popularity as an operating system, not least because many users prefer its features and designs to Windows 11. In addition to the changed taskbar, Start menu ...

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 ...

Windows 11 Pro hides dozens of productivity tools in plain sight, and these built-in features can save time, improve control, and streamline everyday work. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

In this post, we will show you how to create 7z or TAR files from Files Explorer on a Windows 11 PC. With an earlier update, Windows 11 received a new feature that allowed users to open and extract 7z ...