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 ...

In certain respects, File Explorer is better on Windows 11. However, it still has problems. For instance, the search feature is still slow and doesn’t always produce the best results. I turn to ...

If File Explorer keeps opening up new windows by itself randomly and stays on top of all other open windows in Windows 11/10, here are working solutions to help you fix the issue: Before you begin, ...

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 ...

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.

Is File Explorer crashing the moment you try to open a large folder in Windows 11 /10? Opening a large folder shouldn’t cause a system crash; however, if you face this issue, you are not alone. The ...

Windows 11's Start menu search is slow and inconsistent. Microsoft confirms fixes are coming, including a unified search ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. "Removed white flash when ...

Unnecessary "Send to" entries can accumulate in Windows 11's File Explorer. Here's how to delete them quickly and keep the ...

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 ...

Windows 11 File Explorer is finally getting performance fixes in 2026. Microsoft promises faster search, navigation, and file ...

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 ...