This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft made Windows 11 official today, but one part of the operating system the ...

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The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...

Microsoft is working on some low-profile but important tweaks to the Windows 11 File Explorer that could finally curb its hunger for system memory. Currently being tested in the latest Windows Insider ...

Microsoft today announced that the next major version of Windows 11, the aptly-named Windows 11 2022 Update, has begun rolling out to the more than 190 countries where Windows is available. 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 ...

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 ...

It's called simply, " File Recommendations," and appears at the top of the main window on the File Explorer Home screen. Based on the screenshot Microsoft shared, up to six files will be recommended, ...

Recap: It's been an action-packed week for Microsoft, marked by the announcement of Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptops and some new AI-powered productivity features for Windows. At its Build event, ...

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 ...

It’s possible to connect most Android phones to a PC with a USB cable and treat the phone as a USB mass storage device if you want to drag and drop files between devices or make other changes. Soon ...