Looking for a photo? Need a quick peek at your documents? File Explorer can help you get it done—if you know these tricks.

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File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...

In brief: If you frequently deal with zipped files, File Explorer should soon perform notably better during extraction. Developers have optimized the feature in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build. It ...

File Explorer could be getting a minor design refresh where the address and search bar will have rounded corners.

Stop fighting File Explorer.

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, try to restart it in Task Manager, or restart your computer entirely. You can also clear the File Explorer cache and perform an SFC scan using the ...

Tabs in File Explorer were among the new features added in Windows 11. You no longer need to use 3rd-party freeware or create a new window each time you need to open multiple folders in new tabs. the ...

Something to look forward to: Windows Insider Program updates allow users to "test drive" upcoming features and apps before they reach the public. However, hidden within these builds you can also ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening ...

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...