Topic: file explorer
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Windows 11's 'Faster' File Explorer Actually Slower Than Windows 10
Microsoft is testing a background preloading feature for Windows 11's File Explorer to speed up launch times by loading it into memory ahead of use, addressing user feedback about its slowness compared to Windows 10. Preloading increases RAM usage by about 35MB, resulting in faster launches espec...
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Microsoft's Faster, Cleaner File Explorer for Windows 11
Microsoft is updating Windows 11's File Explorer to improve speed and streamline the user interface, making file navigation smoother, especially on less powerful devices. Key enhancements include File Explorer preloading to reduce launch times and a reorganized context menu that groups less commo...
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Microsoft Finally Fixes Windows 11's Baffling Performance Slowdown
Microsoft has introduced background preloading for File Explorer to eliminate the initial delay when opening it after booting, making it launch almost instantly. The right-click context menu in File Explorer has been streamlined by grouping five functions under a 'Manage file' flyout and relocati...
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Windows 11 Update Cuts File Explorer RAM Usage
A Windows 11 update is optimizing File Explorer's search to reduce RAM consumption and speed up results by eliminating duplicate file indexing. The improvement, currently in Insider Preview testing, streamlines the indexing process to rely on a single, consolidated index for more efficient resour...
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Windows 11 Update: Dark Mode Gets a Mixed Upgrade
A Windows 11 update intended to improve dark mode has introduced a disruptive bug, causing a bright white flash when opening File Explorer in dark mode. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is developing a patch, while users can employ a third-party workaround in the interim. The incident und...
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Microsoft Blocks Dangerous File Previews in Windows
The October 2025 Windows update disables the File Explorer Preview Pane for files marked from the internet or accessed from untrusted network shares to enhance security. This change prevents NTLM hash leakage, a vulnerability where previewing certain files could allow attackers to intercept and m...
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Windows 11's Dark Mode Just Got a Major File Explorer Upgrade
Microsoft has updated Windows 11 to fix dark mode inconsistencies in File Explorer dialogs, ensuring they match the system theme during file operations. The company is expanding this consistent dark mode to other elements like progress bars and error messages, with more updates planned for future...
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Windows 11 October 2025 Update: 9 Exciting New Features
Microsoft's Windows 11 October 2025 update introduces AI integrations, security enhancements, and accessibility improvements, including the migration of legacy Control Panel features to the modern Settings interface. New features include relocatable on-screen hardware indicators, AI-powered conte...
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Windows 11's Final 2025 Update: New Features & Fixes
Microsoft has released the final 2025 security and feature update (KB5072033) for Windows 11, focusing on user experience refinements and system stability. Key improvements include a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, new quality-of-life toggles, and fixes for issues like a broken Ask Co...
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16 New Windows 11 Features Arriving by 2025
The Windows 11 2025 update, rolling out from December 9, focuses on visual polish and system integration, including fixes for design inconsistencies and a reorganized Settings app. It introduces new features like enhanced dark mode for File Explorer, centralized virtualization controls, and expan...
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Windows 11 Updates Risk Breaking Core OS Functions
Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows 11 updates for versions 24H2 and 25H2 are causing critical system components like the Start menu and taskbar to fail, primarily in enterprise environments. The issue stems from a failure to properly register XAML packages after an update, leading to cra...
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Windows 11 24H2 Bug Crashes Explorer and Start Menu
A critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 causes system failures after July 2025 updates, particularly affecting non-persistent virtual desktops due to improperly registered XAML dependency packages. The issue prevents essential components like File Explorer and the Start Menu from initializing, ...
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Windows 11 Update KB5074109: Critical Security Fixes and Bug Alerts
The Windows 11 update KB5074109 provides critical security patches for 114 vulnerabilities and improves battery life for laptops with NPUs by fixing a power management flaw. It introduces several user experience enhancements, including a smarter File Explorer, expanded QR code sharing, and furthe...
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16 Must-Know Windows 11 Updates for December
Microsoft's final major Windows 11 update for 2025 arrives in December, delivering sixteen notable changes focused on polishing the user experience, expanding AI, and addressing feedback. Key enhancements include deeper AI integration with a new "Share with Copilot" taskbar feature, visual refine...
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Windows 11's 2025 Update: Top 6 AI & Start Menu Features
The Windows 11 November 2025 update introduces a redesigned Start menu with unified sections and adjustable viewing modes, alongside a refreshed settings page for better customization. Enhanced security is provided through Administrator Protection, which isolates untrusted applications in a tempo...
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Windows 11 Update Adds Administrator Protection Security Feature
Microsoft has released an optional preview update (KB5067036) for Windows 11, introducing a redesigned Start Menu and the new Administrator Protection security feature for testing before broader deployment. The update includes a range of fixes addressing issues in authentication, display, install...
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Windows 11 Major Update: New Start Menu & Taskbar Features Coming Next Month
A major Windows 11 update introduces a redesigned Start menu with enhanced customization and a new category view for apps, alongside a Phone Link panel for mobile device integration. The taskbar receives upgrades including a larger battery icon with percentage display and smooth window preview an...
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Windows 10 Gets Final Major Update as Windows 11 Takes the Spotlight
The final major update for Windows 10 has been released, as Microsoft shifts focus to Windows 11, with official support ending next month and users needing to upgrade or enroll in extended security services. The September update includes crucial security patches addressing 81 vulnerabilities, inc...
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Windows 11 February Update: 8 Features to Expect
Microsoft will release a major Windows 11 update in February 2026, introducing Cross-Device Resume for Android phones to seamlessly transfer activities like media and documents to a PC. The update includes significant upgrades for audio professionals with enhanced Windows MIDI Services and allows...
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Windows 11 Update Breaks System Recovery Feature
A Windows 11 security update (KB5066835) is causing USB keyboards and mice to stop working in the Windows Recovery Environment, preventing users from navigating or using recovery tools. Microsoft is investigating the issue and plans to release a fix, while suggesting a temporary workaround that i...
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Windows 11's Latest Insider Preview: 12 New Features
Microsoft released multiple Windows Insider updates in October 2025, introducing AI enhancements, security features, and visual improvements across preview channels like Canary, Dev, and Beta. Key updates include a more responsive AI agent in Settings, expanded Drag Tray support for multiple file...
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Microsoft's New Windows AI Lab Tests Experimental Features
Microsoft has launched Windows AI Labs, a program offering select testers early access to experimental AI features within Windows to gather rapid feedback before wider release. The initiative aims to validate novel AI concepts by assessing usability, customer interest, and market fit through real...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Updates for Most PCs
Microsoft issued emergency updates to fix critical issues from its January security patches, resolving major problems with remote desktop logins and system shutdowns for some Windows versions. Despite these fixes, several bugs remain unresolved, including intermittent black screens, desktop backg...
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Windows 11's Gaming Copilot: Ready for Take-Off?
Microsoft introduced Gaming Copilot, an AI assistant in the Game Bar that provides in-game help, game recommendations, and answers about gaming history via voice commands, though it's currently in beta and may have performance issues. A Network Quality Indicator for Xbox Cloud Gaming has been add...
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