File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.” ...

Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

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 is addressing slow File Explorer launches in Windows 11. A new feature will preload the application in the background. This aims to eliminate delays and make the interface load instantly.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that modernizes the File Explorer details pane, improves the Windows Spotlight lock screen feature, and expands the "notification badging" rollout in ...

Last month, Microsoft announced general availability for its next-gen SSD managed disks offering, Ultra Disk Storage. Now, the tech giant has introduced the latest version of Azure Storage Explorer, ...

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 editor and author of ...

Managing files across different cloud services can be tedious. You’re stuck downloading, editing, and re-uploading documents or constantly switching between apps ...

In Insider Preview build 26220.7271, Microsoft introduces an optional setting to preload File Explorer at system startup, aiming to reduce the delay when users open it. No formal benchmark data has ...