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

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

This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.

Power tools impressed me, but simplicity won long-term.

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is bringing tabs to the File Explorer in Windows 11 soon, alongside a ...

The Task Manager shortcut returns to the taskbar, alongside a new suggested actions feature in the latest Windows 11 updates The Task Manager shortcut returns to the taskbar, alongside a new suggested ...

A bug in Windows 11 is crashing Explorer.exe, which could make your desktop UI disappear, including the taskbar.

Windows 11’s February 2026 update expands Cross-Device Resume, eases Smart App Control toggles, adds MIDI upgrades, and ...

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

Windows 26H2 will be the next major feature update for Windows 11. Microsoft has now delivered 26H2 to certain users for the ...

Although Microsoft has improved File Explorer over the years, it still doesn't meet modern expectations. You can't open folders side by side, add tags to folders, pin ...

Quick Access is a location in File Explorer where you can pin the folders that you open most frequently. Apart from that, it also shows the recently opened folders. Quick Access is available on the ...