XDA Developers on MSN

Windows 11 finally fixes this long-annoying, half-baked File Explorer feature

Windows 11's File Explorer finally gets a dark mode overhaul . Dark mode isn't new for File Explorer. It's as old as the Windows 10 October 2018 update, but users weren't too happ ...

Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 December 2025 Patch Tuesday out0 0

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5072033, KB5071417 for December 2025. Here's what's included.
Investopedia

The "Rule of 10" for Finding the Next Stock Market Winners

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Stella Osoba is the Senior Editor of ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Windows 11 File Explorer stays slow while using 2x RAM

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic ...
Morningstar

10 Top-Performing Dividend Stocks

Dividend-paying stocks that combine healthy balance sheets with hefty yields can provide investors with steady incomes, cushion against market downturns, and grow investments at a healthy clip. Over ...
PC Gamer

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many different reasons, from hardware constraints to people just not wanting to do it. Both valid reasons, I think. But today's File Explorer tests prove that ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 ...
techbooky.com

Windows 11 Gets Faster, Cleaner File Explorer in New Update

Microsoft is upgrading Windows 11 File Explorer by adding a preloading function for speedier launch times, as well as cleaning up and reorganising the right-click context menu. These updates are now ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Is Testing A File Explorer Trick To Speed Up Load Times In Windows 11

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows 11 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu

Update December 03, 08:39 EST: Microsoft has updated the support document to include Windows 11 25H2 to the list of affected OS versions. We have revised the title and story accordingly. Microsoft ...