Microsoft's plan to fix the slow performance of File Explorer in Windows 11 involves having the app pre-load on startup, and ...

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response ...

Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer in Windows 11 to cut launch delays and improve responsiveness, with broader rollout expected in early 2026 ...

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 ...

Preloading makes Windows 11 File Explorer open faster than before, at ~30MB extra RAM. Despite gains, Windows 11's preloaded Explorer still lags Windows 10's Explorer in open/close speed. That ...

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...

The December update for Windows 11 will be huge. 16 new functions are to be included, including both visual changes and ...

Windows 11 KB5070311 adds dark mode to operation dialogs in File Explorer, matches Search UI height with Start menu and more.

The feature can be disabled under File Explorer’s Folder Options > View > Enable window preloading for faster launch times. If you've got an older computer that can sometimes struggle with Windows 11, ...

Eusing Free File Recovery is a user-friendly Windows tool that recovers deleted files from HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, and memory ...

I've covered a lot of Windows apps for all different needs at SlashGear. Here are five free apps you should install as soon ...