What’s happened? Microsoft rolled out a background-preloading update for File Explorer in Windows 11 Insider builds, hoping to make it open faster and feel smoother. The idea here was to keep parts 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 ...

Alongside today’s general availability of the Xbox full-screen experience (FSE) on more Windows handhelds, today’s preview to Windows Insiders also expands availability of FSE to additional Windows 11 ...

Ever stared at the 'calculating' message in the file deletion dialog wondering if a big file will ever be removed? This ...

Microsoft is testing an updated File Manager with a new redesigned menu and performance enhancements in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build. The file manager now loads certain elements in advance so ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has been working consistently to improve the Windows 11 user experience over the past few months and has now rolled out a new change. Microsoft ...

Marcus Ash confirms Windows 11 File Explorer search is getting the same speed and relevance fixes as Windows Search, starting ...

Windows 11 KB5089573 brings faster performance, responsiveness improvement, and File Explorer improvements with smoother navigation, reduced lag, and quicker app launches. Ruben Boekeloo/Pexels ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed that it is working to make some big improvements on Windows 11 this year, including on the performance side of things. The company has promised File Explorer ...

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...