Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing File Explorer to freeze on Windows 11 and Windows Server systems after viewing a file's effective access permissions. When users of affected devices click ...

File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...

If File Explorer crashes or freezes while accessing Mapped Network Drives on your Windows 11/10 system, this post may help you fix it. At times, you may see error ...

I have a problem with Windows Explorer in Win 7 on my laptop. After the laptop has been running for a few days, Windows Explorer will hang for a about 1-2 minutes when I try to create a new folder. It ...

If I am using drag and drop to copy a file and I inadvertently pass that file over a disconnected network drive, Explorer stops me in my tracks for 30 or 45 seconds (or whatever the timeout is). I ...

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...

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 ...