Preloading (or pre-caching) is meant to speed up the load times of File Explorer, which have, so far, been a major downgrade compared to Windows 10. Microsoft is testing loading File Explorer into ...
A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 counterpart, and uses extra RAM in the process. For many users, that upgrade just ...
Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
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 ...
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 ...
The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...
A fresh Monday build for Windows 11 26H1 in the Canary Channel is now rolling out, offering a massive list of changes and new ...
I do like the Windows 11 look and feel, but some app modernization efforts are more successful than others. File Explorer, ...
Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...
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 ...