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While Copilot AI's usefulness among users remains debatable, Microsoft finds yet another home for the chatbot on Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
COPILOT EVERYWHERE Microsoft Copilot could soon be available in the File Explorer's context menu on Windows 11. The new Copilot option can help users summarize a document.
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The best File Explorer alternative on Windows 11 just got better at handling large folders
By Sean Endicott published
Files Third-party file management app "Files" just received an update to version 3.2. The update improves performance and stability when handling large folders and brings several other fixes.
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Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative was just updated with even more usability improvements and fixes
By Kevin Okemwa published
Files Files v3.1 makes Windows 11's File Explorer better by adding a system tray icon and smart archive feature, as well as several fixes.
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Microsoft FINALLY issues a fix for this extremely annoying File Explorer bug after 'just' 15 months
By Kevin Okemwa published
15 MONTHS Your File Explorer app on Windows 11 will no longer pop up on your screen at random intervals, following the release of its December cumulative update that patched the issue after 15 months of waiting.
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Windows 11 September Update with Copilot took away this File Explorer feature
By Sean Endicott published
bye bye Microsoft updated File Explorer with the Windows 11 September 26, 2023 Update, but the company also took away a feature.
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Check out Windows 11's modern File Explorer and Dynamic Lighting in this MASSIVE Insider update
By Sean Endicott published
So modern Microsoft closed out the weak with a large Insider update for those in the Beta Channel. A modern file explorer, dynamic lighting, and improvements to inking are among the changes.
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Exclusive: This is Microsoft's new modern File Explorer overhaul for Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
New FE File Explorer is getting a big update with new features soon.
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Windows 11 Insider Build 25136 hands-on video: Tabbed File Explorer, dynamic widgets content, and more
By Sean Endicott published
Tabs finally arrive in File Explorer for more Insiders in the latest build of Windows 11.
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Microsoft confirms tabs are coming to File Explorer on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Tabs, pinned files, contextual dialogs, and more are on the way.
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Are tabs in File Explorer enough, or would you like them for all apps?
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft appears to have plans in the works to add tabs to the File Explorer on Windows 11. We’d like to know if that’s enough for you or if you’d like to see tabs available across more apps.
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