Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it.

Microsoft is rolling out significant Windows 11 updates under its Windows K2 initiative, focusing on modernizing File Explorer, improving performance, and addressing long-standing user frustrations.

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times and performance on Windows 11 systems. According to Microsoft, the app will load ...

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

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 ...

File Explorer's right-click has been missing one of the most-clicked options, and that is, of course, a 'Refresh' button.

Microsoft has released the optional KB5083631 update for Windows 11 (Builds 26200.8328 and 26100.8328, version 24H2), introducing ...

Recent Windows updates changed how File Explorer works with files downloaded from the internet. Here is what is going on. Earlier this month, Microsoft released the October 2025 security update for ...

This week's Microsoft Weekly news recap brings you the latest stories about new Windows 11 builds, fresh File Explorer features, end of support for certain Windows 10 versions, and a lot more. In this ...

Recap: It's been an action-packed week for Microsoft, marked by the announcement of Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptops and some new AI-powered productivity features for Windows. At its Build event, ...

Editor's take: Windows 11 brought a slew of UI changes and "improvements" few users welcome. File Explorer's state is particularly dire, yet Microsoft shows no sign of backing off its relentless quest ...

If you’ve been experiencing an annoying bug in Windows 11 where File Explorer keeps crashing for no apparent reason, rest assured that Microsoft says it’s finally fixed. Spotted by Windows Latest, ...