Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.” ...

This Windows XP right-click feature still works in Windows 11—and it’s great.

Procrastinating on an OS upgrade? Here are a few ways to switch to Windows 11 for free.

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives to save RAM.

There are many things that people dislike about Windows 11's File Explorer these days. From abysmal performance (Microsoft actually considers auto-starting it to "fix" slow performance) to annoying ...

Microsoft releases KB5074170 to the Windows 11 Dev Channel, raising the build number to 26300.7674 and delivering multiple fixes.

Build 26300.7674 is the first public test of what's expected to become the major feature update for 2026. Unlike routine quality improvements, this new release is ...

The Windows Insider Program team is back from holiday vacation with the first Windows 11 preview build in 2026. Build 26220.7535 is now available for download with a few important features, namely ...

A slow context menu is a total productivity killer. Turn those slow clicks into instant actions with these effective system tweaks.

What if you could cut hours of tedious work into minutes, all while making sure precision and creativity? In this walkthrough, David Fortin shows how Microsoft Copilot, with its innovative generative ...

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