Download this free Microsoft File Explorer replacement and thank me later

This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.
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Windows 11 KB5074109 (25H2) released with major fixes, direct download links (.msu)

Windows 11 KB5074109 is now available for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2. This release mostly has bug fixes and improvements.
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Files UWP is a new modern file explorer app for Windows 10

Files UWP is a third-party file management app for Windows 10 that you can use as an alternative to the built-in File Explorer. The app intends to ‘modernize’ the File Explorer experience with Fluent ...

Windows 11 26H1 gets fixes for Start menu, File Explorer, and more in build 28020.13710 0

The first Canary update for Windows 11 version 26H1 in 2026 is here with a bunch of fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, ...