File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.” ...

Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

Power tools impressed me, but simplicity won long-term.

A bug in Windows 11 is crashing Explorer.exe, which could make your desktop UI disappear, including the taskbar.

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is bringing tabs to the File Explorer in Windows 11 soon, alongside a ...

Microsoft is reportedly working on a big update to File Explorer that will deeply integrate OneDrive and Microsoft 365. Microsoft is reportedly working on a big update to File Explorer that will ...

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, try to restart it in Task Manager, or restart your computer entirely. You can also clear the File Explorer cache and perform an SFC scan using the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. File Explorer is a bit of a mess. The application, which is how ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. Windows’ ...

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

A feature allowing wireless access to all your Android device’s files from Windows File Explorer is now available. The feature is initially being rolled out for testing to users in the Windows Insider ...

Quick Access is a location in File Explorer where you can pin the folders that you open most frequently. Apart from that, it also shows the recently opened folders. Quick Access is available on the ...