When Windows File Explorer keeps crashing, guesswork won’t help. These proven solutions fix the problem at its source.

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Windows 11 is secretly testing a new Windows Run, which is modern and built on new code compared to the legacy Run, but don't ...

A simple tool for pinning files and folders to the taskbar. It looks like this: This tool can create a shortcut to a file or folder that can be pinned to your taskbar. It can also create a separator ...

Windows 11 gives you plenty of ways to personalize your desktop, and adjusting icon size is one of the simplest ways to improve visibility, reduce clutter, or create a cleaner workspace. Whether you ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. "After installing KB5070311, you might ...

Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many different reasons, from hardware constraints to people just not wanting to do it. Both valid reasons, I think. But today's File Explorer tests prove that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...