Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster ...
How-To Geek on MSN

The largest space hog in Windows is right under your nose

We often point fingers at system files, apps, update caches, temporary data, or restore points when the C drive fills up. But ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I switched from Windows to Mac in 2024, and I regret it

I have been a Windows user for as long as I can remember. It all started with a cheap PC, but in recent years, I’ve been ...
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SuperQ to Launch ChatQLM at CES 2026: The First Consumer App Bridging Generative AI and Quantum Optimization

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New Form Factor, Direct DC Output, Trusted Performance: The Versatile Jackery Explorer 300D Bridges the Gap Between Power Bank and Power Station

Jackery, a global leader in portable energy solutions, expands its product portfolio with the introduction of the Explorer ...

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TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

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 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

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 ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Is Testing A File Explorer Trick To Speed Up Load Times In Windows 11

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 ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...