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 ...

Your File Explorer app on Windows 11 will no longer pop up on your screen at random intervals, following the release of its December cumulative update that patched the issue after 15 months of waiting ...

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.

Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.92.1, which is a quick follow-up update that addresses bugs found in the 0.92 release. This update does not add new options or changes. Instead, it makes ...

Microsoft has updated its Windows Health Dashboard documentation with details about a newly found bug. According to Microsoft, File Explorer in Windows 11 may cause higher CPU usage. Microsoft has ...

As strange as it might sound, Notepad has always been my editor of choice for writing PowerShell code. Sure, Notepad lacks a lot of the features that are found in other code editors, but I like ...

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Restarting the Windows Explorer process can fix this issue if it happens due to some bug or glitch. To restart the Windows Explorer process, do the following: There are many alternative file manager ...

If File Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this guide to know how to fix the issue. A few Windows users have reported that their File Explorer keeps restarting randomly on ...

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes. Explore Get the web's best business technology news ...

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 ...