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File Explorer crashing? Here's how to fix it fast

When Windows File Explorer keeps crashing, guesswork won’t help. These proven solutions fix the problem at its source.
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5 time-saving tools for Windows terminal

Microsoft included a new Terminal app with the 2022 update of Windows 11, and it quickly became one of my go-to apps. Before ...
Upstream

Valaris drillship to work for Shell offshore Brazil

Bermuda-headquartered drilling contactor Valaris has won a multi-year contract worth around $300 million for its drillship Valaris DS-8 from UK supermajor Shell. The contract, expected to commence in ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days

Just remember, we're all Microsoft's QA testers now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google In a ...
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 ...
Digital Trends

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

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 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times and performance on Windows 11 systems. According to Microsoft, the app will load ...
BGR

Android Auto Voice Commands Not Working? Here's How You Can Fix It

One of the advertised perks of using Android Auto on your phone in your car is that you can make calls and control your media by issuing voice commands to Google Assistant. At least, that's how it's ...
eTeknix

If You Can’t Preview Files in Windows 11, It’s Not an Error, Microsoft Disabled It on Purpose

If you’ve noticed that the File Explorer preview pane no longer works for documents downloaded from the Internet, don’t worry — it’s not a problem with your computer. According to Windows Latest, ...