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Your Windows 11 File Explorer stutters because of an XP-era feature you can turn off in seconds

A 25-year-old feature you no longer need ...
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Windows 11 File Explorer stays slow while using 2x RAM

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic tasks while quietly consuming more memory than its predecessor. The result ...
BGR

Microsoft Is Finally Doing Something About Windows 11's Slow File Explorer

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...
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 ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 will run faster under heavy load, reduce RAM usage, and feel more responsive

Windows 11 is getting a major performance boost in 2026 with lower RAM usage, faster UI, better stability, and File Explorer ...
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 ...