Popular Windows 11 file manager Files gets improved tags, layouts, and new OneDrive icon

A new version of Files, a popular file manager for Windows 10 and 11, is out with improved folder size calculation, a new ...

Microsoft Tests File Explorer Performance Upgrades for Windows 11 Users

Microsoft is reportedly testing Windows 11 File Explorer changes that could make bulk file deletion at least 30% faster in ...
Techno-Science.net

Files is the Best File Explorer Alternative for Your Windows PC

Files is a powerful, modern alternative to Windows File Explorer, built on WinUI 3 with a clean UI, dual-pane support, tabs, tags, and advanced tools like previews, Git, and FTP. It fixes many ...
tech2geek

Why You Should Integrate Google Drive With Windows 11 File Explorer

If you store files in Google Drive but find yourself constantly switching between your browser and your desktop, there’s a much better way. You can add Google Drive directly to File Explorer in ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’

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 ...
The New York Times

Trump Says He Will Release Files on Aliens and U.F.O.s

President Trump had lashed out at former President Barack Obama earlier Thursday for telling a podcaster that aliens were real. By Chris Cameron Reporting from Washington President Trump said on ...
Windows Report

How to Enable or Disable Access to File Explorer Options

File Explorer Options let you control folder views, file display behavior, and search preferences. Some systems block this panel due to policy restrictions. This guide explains how to enable access ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode

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 ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior correspondent and author ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

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 ...