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 ...

The May 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is here with Xbox mode, better File Explorer, security updates, and more.

Microsoft is fixing Windows 11's biggest bugs. The new update stops the File Explorer white flash, lowers RAM usage, and ...

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

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

File Explorer's right-click has been missing one of the most-clicked options, and that is, of course, a 'Refresh' button.

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

Microsoft is committed to transforming Windows into an AI native operating system, even if a significant portion of its user base hasn’t fully bought into the idea. It’s next move looks to fully ...

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...

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 ...