5 sneaky steps I take to speed up Windows 11's File Explorer

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...
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Microsoft Tests Background Preloading to Speed Up File Explorer Launch Times

Microsoft is testing a new feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to help the application launch more efficiently. The change runs processes in the background before File Explorer ...
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Windows 11 Explorer now has a 'pre-load feature' to speed up startup

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 (Dev & Beta Channel), released on November 21, 2025, includes several changes to File Explorer. One of them is the addition of an option called 'Window ...