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In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability. Significant updates enhance the context menu, streamline sharing, and optimize ...

Microsoft has removed the conventional ribbon that appears at the top of File Explorer, replacing it with some very handy file operations. In Windows 11, we have a command bar with some basic tools.

File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because it's so slow and clunky. It's been such a problem ...

Before you make any changes to your system, it is always a good idea to backup your Registry or create a system restore point first. The Gallery in File Explorer shows all your photos based on the ...

Windows Explorer has always seemed like a part of a small car’s toolkit: perfectly usable, but limited to the basic functions. Over the years, Microsoft has repeatedly revised the software and added a ...

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 ...

Adding tabs to File Explorer is one of the most-requested features for Windows 10. Despite users clamoring for it, Microsoft so far hasn’t delivered. But you don’t have to wait on Microsoft to get ...

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, try to restart it in Task Manager, or restart your computer entirely. You can also clear the File Explorer cache and perform an SFC scan using the ...