March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates are here. Microsoft released KB5079473 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, with build numbers 26200.8037 and 26100.8037. As usual, these updates are mandatory, as ...

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.

PCWorld reports Microsoft is updating Windows 11’s File Explorer with rounded corners for the address bar and search box to match the operating system’s design language. This minor redesign creates ...

Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.7965 (KB5079385) for Dev and Build 26220.7961 (KB5079382) for Beta with File Explorer fixes.

Microsoft has paused the rollout of an upcoming new feature for the File Explorer on Windows 11 that promoted "recommended" files in large thumbnails at the top of the File Explorer Home tab. The ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more ...

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...

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 ...

Microsoft is committed to transforming Windows into an AI native operating system, even if a significant portion of its user base hasn’t fully bought into the idea. It’s next move looks to fully ...

Microsoft has announced that it's testing out a new change on Windows 11 that will automatically preload File Explorer in the background in an attempt to speed up the app when users launch it.