What’s happened? A new Windows 11 update is live, aiming at smoother day-to-day use for most people, including gamers and anyone using accessibility tools. This is important because: The update trims ...

Unlike in the old days, Windows 11's File Explorer opens by default not to "This PC" with all your drives, but to the new Home page with quick access to user folders, favorites and shared files. To ...

Along with some other improvements, File Explorer in Windows 11 will be getting some new AI-powered features: There is still an issue where DRM content can fail to play in Blu-ray/DVD apps (but not in ...

Despite having reached its end of support this week, Microsoft has released today a new Release Preview build for Windows 11 Insiders. The new build, 22631.6269, under KB 5070312, is for Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is finally ready to begin shipping its new Start menu for Windows 11 that was first announced earlier this year. As of this week, Microsoft is now testing the next major feature drop for ...

When you've been using Windows for a while, you get used to the fact that OneDrive is always there. It's in your file explorer, it's in your startup menu, and it's a part of the user experience. For ...

Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...