Windows 11 File Explorer is slower than Windows 10 while consuming more RAM

Windows Latest compared the two, with the Windows 10 device only running 2GB of RAM, and File Explorer still loaded almost ...

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response times, the OS now preloads ...

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 counterpart, and uses extra RAM in the process. For many users, that upgrade just ...

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

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.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s taskbar/explorer crashes and stuttering in games during launch, rolls out fixes

Windows 11 is getting quite a few noteworthy fixes, including a fix for an issue where explorer.exe crashes when you receive ...

Windows 11’s December Patch Tuesday Update Improves File Explorer’s Dark Mode

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...

Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 ...