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.

File Explorer in Windows 11 has some problems, but many of them can be easily fixed with just a few tweaks.

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...

Microsoft has announced major AI-driven updates across its products, deeper engineering changes to speed up Windows 11’s File Explorer, and is reportedly reconsidering its 2030 clean energy pledge for ...

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...

I tried this free Windows cleanup tool to see if it'd speed up my PC - and it worked ...

I really liked Windows 10, as many of you who have read my articles here at Neowin over the past decade or so already know. However, when support for Windows 10 ended (outside of ESU) last month, I ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Canary build 27943 for Windows 11 users with fixes for stuck temporary file cleaning, HDR issues, taskbar bugs, and more. It is time for Windows Insiders to download a ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

If you’re getting down low in the amount of available space on your PC’s hard drive, sometimes it can be difficult to find files to delete to free it up. That’s why Windows has a tool to do it for you ...