Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

Preloading (or pre-caching) is meant to speed up the load times of File Explorer, which have, so far, been a major downgrade ...

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

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 counterpart, and uses extra RAM in the process. For many users, that upgrade just ...
Windows Latest

Windows 11 December 2025 update overview, everything you need to know

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...
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 ...

Disk is either Full or Read only error on Windows 11

When you see "Disk is either full or read-only" error on Windows 11/10 which makes it hard to save any files on the disk, ...
Analytics Insight

How to Encrypt Your Windows PC Without BitLocker

Overview: Windows PCs can be securely encrypted without BitLocker using powerful third-party tools and built-in EFS ...

These Are My Top 5 Ride-Or-Die Apps For Windows

I've covered a lot of Windows apps for all different needs at SlashGear. Here are five free apps you should install as soon ...
Windows Latest

Windows 11 KB5072033 25H2 boosts gaming, dark UI, direct download links for offline installer (.msu)

Windows 11 KB5072033 is now available for Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it's the last update for the year 2025.