File Explorer lacks polish and shortcuts that I’ve come to expect from modern apps. You can middle-click to open a folder in ...

The ROG Xbox Ally series is Microsoft's first attempt to compete with the Steam Deck, but it's too pricey and bloated.

This setting is hidden in Folder Options in File Explorer. With it enabled, you only need one click to open anything, much like clicking on hyperlinks. This also changes the way items are highlighted; ...

In a move that’s sure to delight PC gamers everywhere, the developers of Helldivers 2 have announced a massive reduction in the game’s file size. What was once a storage-hungry giant is now a much ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nintendo has provided game file sizes for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Switch and Switch 2, letting console owners know how much space they need to ...

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Microsoft is testing a “fix” to Windows 11’s File Explorer, which is supposed to improve its launch performance by preloading it in the background. But how fast is the ‘faster’ File Explorer? The move ...

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 ...

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.