Windows 11's File Explorer is finally due a speed improvement via Microsoft's latest update, but I can only hope a future update doesn't undo it.

In brief: If you frequently deal with zipped files, File Explorer should soon perform notably better during extraction. Developers have optimized the feature in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. It ...

Microsoft’s July Windows 11 update adds practical fixes for update pausing, recovery, Bluetooth, Widgets, File Explorer, and ...

Microsoft has released the optional Windows 11 June 2026 update, KB5095093, introducing a series of performance improvements focused on File Explorer. The update addresses one of the most common ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Windows 11's latest update for May is causing trouble, and we're witnessing bugs with File Explorer and installation failures (not for the first time in ...

Microsoft is reportedly testing Windows 11 File Explorer changes that could make bulk file deletion at least 30% faster in future updates.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft's Windows 11 is widely considered to be in a pretty rough spot thanks to ongoing performance issues, unnecessary features taking up system ...

A new update brings Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, a cleaner breadcrumb bar, and several UI improvements.

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...

Microsoft has added Copilot to OneDrive on Windows. This update makes file management easier and more efficient, as users can use AI tools directly within File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity ...