Unlike in the old days, Windows 11's File Explorer opens by default not to "This PC" with all your drives, but to the new Home page with quick access to user folders, favorites and shared files. To ...

Microsoft has paused the rollout of an upcoming new feature for the File Explorer on Windows 11 that promoted "recommended" files in large thumbnails at the top of the File Explorer Home tab. The ...

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

The new Windows preview versions are aimed at Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5070311). They do not contain security updates but are primarily intended to improve functionality, performance, and ...

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.

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...