Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. File Explorer is a bit of a mess. The application, which is how ...

Power tools impressed me, but simplicity won long-term.

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 ...

Your files aren’t stuck, Windows is just checking a few boxes before it lets them move.

Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

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 ...

Due to low usage, Microsoft is about to delete several old folder options from File Explorer settings in Windows 11. Here are the soon-to-be removed features and how to re-enable them. Windows is a ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

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.