Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 counterpart, and uses extra RAM in the process. For many users, that upgrade just ...

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response times, the OS now preloads ...

Windows 11 Promises to Make File Explorer Faster — By Making It Slower

Microsoft has rolled out a background-preloading update for File Explorer in Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature is designed to keep parts of Explorer ...

Windows 11: New Insider Preview with File Explorer Optimizations

Microsoft released new Insider Previews for Windows on December 1st. They bring optimizations for File Explorer and more.

Windows 11’s December Patch Tuesday Update Improves File Explorer’s Dark Mode

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...