Windows' attempt at a clean File Explorer can cost you dearly.

File Explorer becomes much more usable after I change these settings.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Microsoft may finally be getting to fix File Explorer issues on Windows 11 23H2. There have been user complaints over the general performance and snappiness of the component, among others.

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

If you are facing problems and wondering how to get Help with File Explorer in Windows 11/10, then this post lists some helpful How-To links as well as built-in support options, as well as Help Desk, ...

One of File Explorer's largest limitations is the inability to remember tabs or open preselect pages. This simple script will help you fix that and open several File Explorer tabs upon launch. In 2022 ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. "Removed white flash when ...

Microsoft keeps running into brick walls with the 2024 version of Windows 11. Each new update designed to fix the outstanding bugs ends up introducing other problems. That's apparently true with the ...

Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing File Explorer to freeze on Windows 11 and Windows Server systems after viewing a file's effective access permissions. When users of affected devices click ...

Microsoft Windows File Explorer is a graphical file management utility for the Windows operating system (OS). Windows Explorer was introduced with Windows 95 and later renamed File Explorer. Each time ...