Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and visual delays that have made the app feel slower than it should.

Microsoft is fixing Windows 11's biggest bugs. The new update stops the File Explorer white flash, lowers RAM usage, and ...

Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality ...

Microsoft will begin rolling out the Windows 11 May 2026 Security Update on May 12, introducing Xbox mode for PCs, AI taskbar agent monitoring, File Explorer enhancements, and improved security ...

Microsoft has released a new Canary build, 27749, which packs a lot of fixes for File Explorer, Task Manager, Narrator, and other parts of the OS. Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel, it is time to ...

Microsoft has released a preview version of Windows 11. According to the released preview, core Windows features such as File Explorer, the clipboard, and the taskbar are expected to be improved.

TL;DR: Microsoft has upgraded File Explorer for Windows 11, enhancing performance, especially in unzipping numerous small files, as part of the Insider Preview Build 27818 in the Canary Channel. The ...

This post explains how to restore tabs in File Explorer after a restart in Windows 11. This feature is currently available in the Windows Beta versions but will be rolled out to all soon. The release ...

The optional April update for Windows 11 brings the new Xbox Mode, AI agents to the taskbar, and other new features that will ...

I really liked Windows 10, as many of you who have read my articles here at Neowin over the past decade or so already know. However, when support for Windows 10 ended (outside of ESU) last month, I ...

Microsoft has finally explained why Windows 11 File Explorer lacks smooth scrolling in all folders, blaming legacy code and ...

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...