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 ...

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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.

You’ll be able to right-click on files to get shortcuts to AI features available in Windows 11. You’ll be able to right-click on files to get shortcuts to AI features available in Windows 11. is a ...

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 ...

In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability. Significant updates enhance the context menu, streamline sharing, and optimize ...

Microsoft offers a redesigned context menu—also called the right-click menu—in Windows 11 that’s more modern-looking than the legacy right-click context menu from Windows 10. However, this aesthetic ...

Two new builds are rolling out in the Dev and Beta Channels with improved context menus, reworked PC spec cards, and more.

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 ...