Latest about File Explorer
Software Files v4.2.7 speeds up Windows 11's sluggish context menu and improves memory use, ahead of Microsoft's own planned File Explorer optimizations.
Windows 11 Microsoft tested new Windows 11 features in July 2026, including Taskbar controls, Start menu customization, improved Search, and File Explorer improvements.
Windows Microsoft’s File Explorer has looked the same for decades. This Windows 12 concept shows how it could finally get the glow-up it deserves.
SOFTWARE The new Files app update makes it easier for users to tell when it's discovering items for a file operation.
Software Files v4.0 ships with a plethora of new features, including a refreshed logo design with richer colors to complement Fluent-designed apps from Microsoft.
Windows 11 Microsoft is adding AI features to File Explorer in Windows 11. If you're in the Insider Program, you can try them early
On Windows 10, you can enable or disable file thumbnails on File Explorer if the previews take too long to load or you simply don't find the feature useful, and in this guide, I'll show you how.
Apps A free utility enhances Windows 11's File Explorer with features the app should have by default, such as support for a shortcut to reopen a tab with a combination of keys.
