Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster ...
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I ran one Windows command and got back 11GB of space instantly

Press Windows + S and type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Type compact /compactos:never and ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft admits Windows 10’s extended updates are causing issues, MSMQ won’t work

Windows 10 has a bug that causes issues with MSMQ, otherwise known as Message Queuing (MSMQ) after installing KB5071546 ...
ZDNet

How to zip large files on your Windows 11 PC (and whether third-party tools are necessary)

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Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...
TechSpot

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
Windows Latest

Tested: Windows 11’s ‘faster’ File Explorer (preloaded) is still slower than Windows 10, and uses additional RAM

Microsoft is testing a “fix” to Windows 11’s File Explorer, which is supposed to improve its launch performance by preloading it in the background. But how fast is the ‘faster’ File Explorer? The move ...