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File Explorer lacks polish and shortcuts that I’ve come to expect from modern apps. You can middle-click to open a folder in ...

Use the “Open in Terminal” option to launch PowerShell. Then, within the PowerShell window, use the Ctrl + Comma keyboard ...

When I first upgraded to Windows 11, I tried to convince myself that the interface quirks were just the price of progress. I ...

You can now remotely lock your computer, send files between the phone and Windows 11, and even share the clipboard.

An issue people don't talk about that much is that some Windows updates can slow a PC down. This isn't necessarily a sign of ...

Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. is a senior ...

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 ...

Yes, it’s December, but the holidays have predictably messed with the usual schedule, which I think we can all agree is rarely regular anyway. In any event, there is a new Preview Update for Windows ...

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 ...