Popular file manager for Windows 11 gets integration with one of PowerToys' best utilities

Files is among the best file managers for Windows 11, and its latest update makes it even better by integrating one of my ...

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster ...
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Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
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Windows 11’s October update packs 9 new features you’ll actually notice

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft is expected to begin deploying the Patch Tuesday update for the tenth month of the year for Windows 11, which introduces several new features as well as security fixes ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

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 ...
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KB5070312: Windows 11 File Explorer to become responsive again with new build 22631.62690 0

The new build, 22631.6269, under KB 5070312, is for Windows 11 23H2 flighters, and is a rather small build with only a very small set of changes. However, there is a very important File Explorer ...