This particularly cursed holiday week kicked off in earnest last night when my father turned his iPad in my direction. On its ...

Most Windows users have come to terms with the fact that Microsoft doesn't deserve praise for its implementation of the ...

If you're not a fan of the default Start Menu experience on Windows 11, then consider installing this free and open-source alternative instead.

I've covered a lot of Windows apps for all different needs at SlashGear. Here are five free apps you should install as soon as you upgrade to Windows 11, and five that make it easier to leave Windows ...

Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. is a senior ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A few days ago we reported that the president of Windows and devices at Microsoft said "Windows ...