Change these 18 Windows 11 settings to boost privacy, cut distractions, and improve performance—step-by-step paths for each ...

Microsoft has started rolling out built-in Sysmon functionality to some Windows 11 systems enrolled in the Windows Insider ...

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...

Minimizing clicks and unnecessary navigation is a great way to make the workflow smoother. One of the ways I accomplish this is by using apps that make day-to-day file management faster. If you want ...

Microsoft is finishing 2025 by issuing only 57 patches for Windows and other products for December Patch Tuesday, but one vulnerability is already being exploited as a zero day and needs to be ...

Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 for Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels. The main change is the public preview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

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 ...

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

You get the fastest rename option with a keyboard shortcut. Press Windows + E to open File Explorer. Go to the folder that contains your file. Click the file once. Press F2. Type the new name. Press ...