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5 sneaky steps I take to speed up Windows 11's File Explorer

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, is a central component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Far from a simple application, Explorer is deeply woven into the fabric of the OS, ...
Ubergizmo

Windows 11 KB5083631: Faster File Explorer And New Format Support

Microsoft has released the optional KB5083631 update for Windows 11 (Builds 26200.8328 and 26100.8328, version 24H2), introducing ...

Changing This One Windows Setting Can Make File Explorer Run Much Better

If File Explorer on Windows 11 is running slowly and driving you crazy, this simple change to the settings will smooth out ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 File Explorer Will Soon Get New AI Actions

Microsoft has confirmed plans to add AI to File Explorer in Windows 11 in the same unveiling where it unveiled the new AI-based UI tools to Windows 11 last week. The company briefly mentioned that ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 speed boost for May with faster clipboard, startup apps, Explorer, and more

Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...