PowerToys is an open-source set of useful tools for Windows 10 and 11, and two of them, one of our favorites, may be getting ...

There's a pervasive lie in the tech world that "newer is better." We are conditioned to believe that if an app hasn't been updated in the last six months, it's dead, dangerous, or obsolete. But there ...

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Looking for a reliable tool to clean up your computer? Double File Finder is the perfect solution to detect and eliminate duplicate files cluttering. Duplicate File Finder is an essential and ...

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de facto market leader does not mean users won't push back, and a handy ...

Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant in Windows 11 designed to help with tasks, but many users find it unnecessary and want to remove it due to privacy concerns and ...

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...