One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

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

If File Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this guide to know how to fix the issue. A few Windows users have reported that their File Explorer keeps restarting randomly on ...

File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...

Windows 10 continues to enjoy overwhelming popularity as an operating system, not least because many users prefer its features and designs to Windows 11. In addition to the changed taskbar, Start menu ...

If you have installed the latest KB5029331 update, now open the file explorer and you will find a very surprising change in the upper right corner. It now has a new button for backing up folders such ...

Microsoft has rolled out a background-preloading update for File Explorer in Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature is ...

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 ...

PDFs were designed to be a universal, easy-to-read document format, and they serve that purpose well. If you have a collection of images—say, documents you scanned into your computer as JPEGs—you can ...

One of the easiest ways to corrupt a Word or some other file on Windows is to use Notepad. You can corrupt a document or file by opening it in Windows Notepad. Let us check out how! First, open the ...

You can access four new Copilot skills directly from File Explorer. You can summarize, ask questions, and compare up to five files. The process supports Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, and web files.

It's possible to access Windows 10's File Explorer within Windows 11 using a frankly unbelievably simple trick, allowing for the old interface to be used whenever you want a break from the new UI - or ...