Files just received an update to version 1.5. The update includes several improvements and new features, including adaptive layout modes. Files, previously known as Files UWP, is a beautiful ...

Microsoft's plan to fix the slow performance of File Explorer in Windows 11 involves having the app pre-load on startup, and ...

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 ...

Preloading (or pre-caching) is meant to speed up the load times of File Explorer, which have, so far, been a major downgrade ...

Microsoft is working on fixes for various search-related bugs in File Explorer that were introduced when Windows 10 1909 was released. With the release of Windows 10 version 1909, Microsoft integrated ...

A Microsoft job listing indicates that Microsoft wants to make the File Explorer experience more modern. The listing is for a full-time position as a software engineer. The listing is to join the team ...

Windows 11 has a host of annoying issues, including a slow File Explorer, but Microsoft seems to finally be working on a fix ...

Earlier this year Microsoft shared its plans to integrate a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 — now it’s introducing Linux file access into the File Explorer. Users have been able to access Linux files ...

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response ...

Windows 10 is getting improved integration between the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and File Explorer that allows you to directly access the folders of installed Linux distributions. Currently, ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10, ...