Files is a powerful, modern alternative to Windows File Explorer, built on WinUI 3 with a clean UI, dual-pane support, tabs, tags, and advanced tools like previews, Git, and FTP. It fixes many ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the limitations of Windows 11 File Explorer? Maybe it feels clunky, outdated, or just doesn’t offer the flexibility you need for managing your files ...

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 ...

Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and ...

Microsoft is restoring the classic Refresh option to Windows 11 File Explorer’s modern right-click menu in new experimental ...

File Explorer's right-click has been missing one of the most-clicked options, and that is, of course, a 'Refresh' button.

Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...