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 ...

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

Windows 11 now preloads File Explorer to speed up launch times, but our tests show the fix only goes so far to speed-up the ...

Windows 11 File Explorer is slower than Windows 10 while consuming more RAM

But at least it's a split second faster than it was before.
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Microsoft confirms it’ll let you remove “AI Actions” from File Explorer menu in Windows 11

You can finally remove "AI Actions" from File Explorer's right-click menu, as Microsoft has caved in to the demands.

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware.

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 ...
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Windows 11 File Explorer stays slow while using 2x RAM

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic ...

5 Essential Windows Apps Everyone Should Be Using In 2025

If you're bored of the usual Windows apps that you can find on the Microsoft Store, here are some essential apps for Windows ...

Windows File Explorer is Getting Some Much Needed Upgrades

Microsoft is testing new changes to File Explorer in the latest Windows 11 Dev preview builds. The company has added File ...

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

"We’re exploring preloading File Explorer in the background to help improve File Explorer launch performance," Microsoft explained in a blog post on Friday. "This shouldn’t be visible to you, outside ...