Morning Overview on MSN

Windows 11 adds taskbar tweaks and File Explorer improvements in new updates

Microsoft released a non-security preview update for Windows 11 on May 29, 2024, targeting fixes for File Explorer and the ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your Windows 11 File Explorer stutters because of an XP-era feature you can turn off in seconds

A 25-year-old feature you no longer need ...
Windows Latest

Windows 11 KB5079473 quietly made File Explorer faster when searching ‘This PC’ or multiple drives

Windows 11 KB5079473 March 2026 Update quietly shipped with a performance boost that could make the 'search' bar in File Explorer faster.
BGR

Microsoft Is Finally Doing Something About Windows 11's Slow File Explorer

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...

Windows 11 25H2/24H2 get 1000 Hz+ refresh rate support, File Explorer improvements, and more

The March 2026 non-security update for Windows 11 is here with 1000Hz+ display refresh rate support, File Explorer ...

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

Other than the addition of tabs, Windows' file Explorer hasn't felt meaningfully improved in a long time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...