Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

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File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.” ...

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...

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 ...

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 ...

Move your files faster.

The File Explorer in Windows 11 seemingly has its flaws. It might load slowly when you open files and sometimes, Explorer’s search bar may take too long to load your search results. In fact, in-depth ...

Microsoft is testing an updated File Manager with a new redesigned menu and performance enhancements in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build. The file manager now loads certain elements in advance so ...