Windows 11 now preloads File Explorer to speed up launch times, but our tests show the fix only goes so far to speed-up the ...

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

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response ...

A new test by WindowsLatest shows that Windows 11’s preloaded File Explorer still launches slower than its Windows 10 ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

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

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

Eusing Free File Recovery is a user-friendly Windows tool that recovers deleted files from HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, and memory ...

Windhawk allows you to easily customize the appearance of Windows 11, and its latest free update has made it even better.

The feature can be disabled under File Explorer’s Folder Options > View > Enable window preloading for faster launch times. If you've got an older computer that can sometimes struggle with Windows 11, ...

It’s not the coolest phrase in the world to utter, but here goes: I love Windows. Maybe you do too. Maybe you don’t, but you’re forced to use it for work. Whatever the case, for all its positives, ...