A new update brings Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, a cleaner breadcrumb bar, and several UI improvements.

Windows 11's File Explorer is finally due a speed improvement via Microsoft's latest update, but I can only hope a future ...

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it's rolling out a faster File Explorer on Windows 11, and a faster context menu is ...

Microsoft is reportedly testing Windows 11 File Explorer changes that could make bulk file deletion at least 30% faster in future updates.

New! This update expands the list of archive formats that can be used in File Explorer to include uu, cpio, xar, and NuGet Packages (nupkg). With this update, View and Sort preferences are preserved ...

Microsoft’s July Windows 11 update adds practical fixes for update pausing, recovery, Bluetooth, Widgets, File Explorer, and ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8754 with smart card security improvements, File Explorer fixes ...

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 ...

Microsoft has released this month's non-security update for supported Windows 11 versions, including 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2. As usual, the updates deliver new features and improvements across the ...

In brief: If you frequently deal with zipped files, File Explorer should soon perform notably better during extraction. Developers have optimized the feature in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. It ...

Microsoft has released the optional Windows 11 June 2026 update, KB5095093, introducing a series of performance improvements focused on File Explorer. The update addresses one of the most common ...