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File Explorer
Microsoft officially removes the experimental Windows 11 Drag Tray feature from beta builds after widespread user complaints about File Explorer interference.
Microsoft is testing a customizable right-click context menu in Windows 11, letting users collapse app extensions and restore classic menu styling.
Microsoft outlines progress on its Windows 11 quality pledge: movable taskbar, cleaner search, trimmed AI bloat, and better File Explorer stability.
Windows 11 Build 26300.8935 speeds up deleting large, heavily fragmented files in File Explorer, a rare performance win rolling out gradually.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 File Explorer to dynamically show file sizes in MB, GB, and TB. Say goodbye to long KB strings in the latest Insider builds!
Microsoft is testing a major fix for Windows 11 File Explorer that eliminates redundant indexing, slashing RAM and CPU usage for faster file searches.
Responding to user complaints, Windows 11 Build 26220 adds a setting to disable AI actions in the File Explorer context menu, reducing significant UI clutter.
Windows 11 preview update KB5070311 introduced a bug where File Explorer, Home, and Gallery flash bright white upon launch, severely disrupting the dark mode experience.
A major bug in the Windows 11 July update (KB5062553) is causing widespread crashes in core system components like File Explorer, Taskbar, and Start Menu on 24H2/25H2.
Microsoft is testing a new preloading mechanism in Windows 11 Build 26220 to combat the notorious File Explorer lag and stutter, making app launch noticeably faster.
Microsoft disabled File Explorer previews for web-downloaded files to block an NTLM hash leak vulnerability, prioritizing security over convenience.
Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11's jarring dark mode inconsistencies by bringing a consistent dark theme to File Explorer's dialog windows.
Microsoft's new File Explorer menu in Windows 11 integrates AI actions for images and will expand to Microsoft 365 documents.