The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...

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 ...

Windows 11 can feel sluggish on older hardware or cluttered installs, but a handful of targeted changes can make it feel insanely faster without a full reset. These 12 quick tweaks focus on removing ...

I really liked Windows 10, as many of you who have read my articles here at Neowin over the past decade or so already know. However, when support for Windows 10 ended (outside of ESU) last month, I ...

If you’re experiencing slower file transfer speeds on your Windows 11 PC, there are tweaks you can make to your system to speed up the transfers. If you have the option, always use solid-state drives ...

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times and performance on Windows 11 systems. According to Microsoft, the app will load ...

Microsoft is testing a new feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to help the application launch more efficiently. The change runs processes in the background before File Explorer ...

Microsoft is testing an updated File Manager with a new redesigned menu and performance enhancements in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build. The file manager now loads certain elements in advance so ...

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in Dev/Beta channels, offering users the chance to try improved context menus in File Explorer, the new full-screen Xbox experience, and more.

Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, camera control, and AI. Here's an overview.