If you're on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, you'll be getting Windows 11 26H2 later this year, likely around October 2026.

Microsoft releases KB5074170 to the Windows 11 Dev Channel, raising the build number to 26300.7674 and delivering multiple fixes.

Microsoft releases Windows 11 KB5074169 for Beta Insiders, updating systems to build 26220.7670 with stability improvements.

For now, it’s only available to those in the Insider preview program. The core of the fix is about working smarter, not harder: Microsoft wants to stop File Explorer from performing the same indexing ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 testing an updated File Manager with a new redesigned menu and performance enhancements in the Windows 11 Insider Preview build. The file manager now loads certain elements in advance so ...

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 ...

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 ...