Microsoft updates fix for broken Windows 11 25H2 24H2 crucial UI components

Back in November 2025, Microsoft had disclosed a major issue on certain Windows 11 24H2 systems which led to problems and ...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 26H1 is coming soon, anti-slop tools for Windows, and more

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories, including the upcoming Windows 11 26H1 launch, anti-slop tools for Windows, the ...
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How to fix slow startup in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Is your Windows computer taking forever to start up? Slow boot times can be frustrating, especially when you need to get work done quickly. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, this guide ...
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Windows 11’s December Patch Tuesday Update Improves File Explorer’s Dark Mode

Microsoft has just released the December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which brings various improvements to File Explorer. Dark mode is finally more consistent, and the ...
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New Windows 11 Insider Build Brings File Explorer and Settings Connectors for AI Agents

Microsoft has just released the Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 for Insiders on the Dev and Beta Channels. The main change is the public preview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open ...
PC World

Optional Windows 11 update causes glitchy File Explorer in dark mode

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more ...
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 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 ...
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 ...
ExtremeTech

Xbox Full Screen Experience on MSI Claw Uses Less Memory Than Windows 11

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Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

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 ...