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This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.
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This Windows File Explorer replacement is everything that I need

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I tried dozens of Windows file managers — and still came back to File Explorer

Power tools impressed me, but simplicity won long-term.
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Microsoft to Preload File Explorer in Windows 11 to Improve Performance

Microsoft has officially acknowledged the performance problems affecting File Explorer in Windows 11, one of the most important tools for users. Microsoft Introduces File Explorer Preloading in ...
PC World

Microsoft is making ‘Ask Copilot’ more prominent in Windows File Explorer

For a while now, it’s been possible to right-click on a file in Windows File Explorer and select the Ask Copilot option, which launches the Copilot app with the file in question as part of the prompt.
PC World

Window 11 pilots File Explorer access for AI apps like Claude

Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and Manus—to request access to files, reports Windows Latest. While the files ...
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 ...
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 ...