A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 ...

A simple tweak has been found that makes File Explorer in Windows 11 faster, and it also fixes one really annoying issue.

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

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response ...

Windows 11 has a host of annoying issues, including a slow File Explorer, but Microsoft seems to finally be working on a fix ...

Microsoft admitted that File Explorer is slow and can take longer than usual to load, and it's going to fix it in the next ...

Microsoft is upgrading Windows 11 File Explorer by adding a preloading function for speedier launch times, as well as ...

Microsoft will start preloading Windows 11 File Explorer to mask its slow load times, but it may still be worse than previous ...

Microsoft's effort to preload File Explorer in the background to make it snappier doesn't seem to be as effective as you may ...

At Ignite 2025, Microsoft announced that File Explorer would eventually get hover files in File Explorer and use the new "Ask M365 Copilot" feature to ask more about them.

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

Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer.