Windows 11 gets plenty of hate, sometimes well-deserved, but the operating system received plenty of new stuff in 2025. Here ...

Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my ...

Windows 11 is having its worst year yet, with nonstop bugs, broken updates, and unwanted features pushing users to the ...

Unleash Windows 11's hidden features, maximize the power of its AI tools, and fine-tune your PC like a pro with these ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider build quietly adds fresh tools, UI tweaks, and more AI features that hint at where the OS is ...

Microsoft has made a new test version of Windows 11 available to participants in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. The update is part of ...

Microsoft has just released the December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which brings various improvements to File Explorer. Dark mode is finally more consistent, and the ...

Monday's Windows 11 update (KB5070311) contains an unnerving bug. When users open File Explorer in dark mode, it briefly shows a full-screen white flash before the icons and folders appear. This can ...

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 ...

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...

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 ...