Windows 11 keeps improving File Explorer, but Files keeps shipping the features people actually want.

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 ...

File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because it's so slow and clunky. It's been such a problem ...

Microsoft keeps adding things to File Explorer's navigation pane. Here's how to start subtracting them.

Microsoft explains why File Explorer scrolling feels inconsistent in Windows 11, pointing to legacy Win32 code and modern UI ...

Microsoft has finally explained why Windows 11 File Explorer lacks smooth scrolling in all folders, blaming legacy code and ...

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode.

Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...

An old debugging tale reveals how mysterious File Explorer crashes on Windows were not related to the OS or Microsoft at all.