Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...

Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Release Preview build addresses several persistent File Explorer issues, including a white flash in dark mode and inconsistent folder view settings. The update also ...

Microsoft is fixing Windows 11's biggest bugs. The new update stops the File Explorer white flash, lowers RAM usage, and ...

The May 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is here with Xbox mode, better File Explorer, security updates, and more.

Microsoft continues improving Windows 11 File Explorer with faster startup, fewer hangs, and reduced background activity.

When the process is stuck at 99%, it usually indicates that the system has completed most of the data processing but is still in the final cleanup steps, such as updating indexes, clearing file ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection. Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. "Removed white flash when ...

Last year, we introduced rich image descriptions in Narrator on Copilot+ PCs—making it possible for blind and low-vision users to hear detailed, AI-generated descriptions of images, charts, and graphs ...

Speaking of the Experimental (Dev) build, this one adds several new gesture-related features for precision touchpads inside Settings. You can now control scroll and zoom gesture speed, while a new ...