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

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...

Windows 11 OneDrive context menu missing [Fix]

If OneDrive context menu is missing in Windows 11, re-register the OneDrive Shell extension, enable OneDrive Context menu via ...

Microsoft may soon allow IT admins to uninstall Copilot

Microsoft is testing a new policy that allows IT administrators to uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant on ...

Windows users keep losing files to OneDrive, and many don't know why

OneDrive, Microsoft's built-in cloud storage platform, is deeply embedded in Windows and positioned as a central part of the company's cloud ecosystem. When Windows updates or ...
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I made OneDrive work like a real backup tool with these 6 settings

Open the OneDrive desktop app. Navigate to Settings ->Sync and backup ->Manage backup. Toggle on all desired folders. Once done, OneDrive automatically backs up anything saved in those locations. This ...
PC Gamer

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

It's a little bit better, but you won't even notice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 ...
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 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix

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 ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

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 ...
PC Gamer

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 ...
ABC News

Top administration officials met with Boebert about House vote on release of Epstein files: Sources

Officials wanted Boebert to drop her support for their release, sources said. Top administration officials met with Rep. Lauren Boebert Wednesday morning about the effort to force a House vote on the ...