For most people, chances are the built-in File Explorer on Windows 11 is everything they need. It does the job of managing files completely fine, after all. However, when you realize that there are a ...

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 ...

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...

You thought File Explorer was safe from AI? You were wrong. Windows hacker/leaker @phantomofearth (via Windows Central) recently noticed that Microsoft is testing adding Microsoft's AI assistant, ...

Super-lightweight, small, feature-rich, and customizable, File Pilot is a fantastic file manager for Windows. It is now available in beta for everyone. Windows 11 customers who are not satisfied with ...

Say goodbye to sluggish thumbnail generation with this open-source solution for Windows users.

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 ...

You can access four new Copilot skills directly from File Explorer. You can summarize, ask questions, and compare up to five files. The process supports Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, and web files.

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 ...

Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. Microsoft is officially addressing the dark mode complaints in Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...