Although Microsoft has improved File Explorer over the years, it still doesn't meet modern expectations. You can't open folders side by side, add tags to folders, pin ...

File Explorer is probably one of your most frequently used tools if you are a Windows user. However, if you stick to its default settings, you are not utilizing its full potential. It comes with ...

Windows 11 File Explorer drag and drop gives you a simple way to organize files without extra menus. You can move items, copy them, or create shortcuts with these steps. You can move or copy items ...

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 ...

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...

Microsoft has updated File Explorer to automatically block file previews for items downloaded from the internet, aiming to prevent credential theft via malicious documents. The feature, active after ...

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 ...