Microsoft keeps adding things to File Explorer's navigation pane. Here's how to start subtracting them.

File Explorer in Windows 11 has some problems, but many of them can be easily fixed with just a few tweaks.

You read it right. Windows File Explorer has its own option for adding tags to files. Though it is a little cumbersome, the option is free of cost, and you wouldn’t ...

Microsoft has done much to improve File Explorer in Windows 11, but you can get tabs, tags, and more by using one of these File Explorer replacements. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more ...

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One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

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Microsoft explains why File Explorer scrolling feels inconsistent in Windows 11, pointing to legacy Win32 code and modern UI ...

File Explorer helps you find your files and folders, but sometimes it seems like it’s missing them. While the files are there because they can be accessed from the command line, Explorer may not show ...

Guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11's File Explorer is a good app. It might not be the fastest one, especially when ...

Microsoft shares a past case where File Explorer crashes were caused by a faulty third-party app, not a Windows bug.

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 ...