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 ...
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 ...

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

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

Sick of Windows 11’s bloat? These open-source tools fix it

To uninstall unwanted apps from Windows 11, you can use a mixture of on-board resources and free tools. We show you how.
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...
People

When Will the New Epstein Files Be Released, and What's in Them? Everything to Know About the DOJ's Imminent File Drop

Congress passed a bill in November that gave the Trump administration 30 days to release more of its evidence against sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Greta Bjornson is a staff editor at PEOPLE covering ...

The right way to zip large files on Windows 11 PCs (and why it makes a big difference)

ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without ...
PBS

7 things to know about the Justice Department’s Epstein files

NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancor and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has ...
WHIO

What’s open, closed in Dayton on Thanksgiving Day

DAYTON — Thursday marks a federal holiday, and unlike many other holidays throughout the year, Thanksgiving Day will have a lot of businesses closed, allowing workers to enjoy the day with their ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop downloading random .exe files, this is the safer way to install apps on Windows

Functionally, it acts like an app store for power users and developers, but without the graphical interface. You simply type ...
ABC7

Epstein files update: Justice Department renews bid to unseal grand jury materials

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department renewed its request Monday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials, saying Congress made clear in approving the release of investigative ...
PBS

Government push to unseal court records offers clues about what could be in the Epstein files

NEW YORK (AP) — As the Justice Department gets ready to release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell, a court battle over sealed documents in ...