The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode.

Microsoft now says it's preparing a big update for File Explorer that would allow it to run faster, address 'white flashes,' ...

Windows 11 recently received a fix for File Explorer sluggishness The cure is in preview, and tackles the overly slow opening of folders by using preloading Based on initial testing it seems to work ...

What just happened? One might imagine that Microsoft had given up trying to repair a Windows 11 bug that caused File Explorer to open automatically, seeing as it was first reported back in late 2022.