This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.

Microsoft is reallocating engineers from new feature development to address significant performance and reliability issues plaguing Windows 11. This "swarming" effort, expected to last through 2026, ...

A light bulb moment.

Launch multiple apps at once, clear temporary files, and more.

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no workaround yet.

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test build is not about eye-catching features, it's about engineering. With the release of Insider Preview Build 28000, Microsoft has begun seeding ...

Microsoft says it will focus on fixing Windows 11’s performance, reliability, and core issues throughout 2026.

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 quickly turned into a headache for users, after widespread reports emerged of systems failing to shut down properly and remote sign-in tools suddenly ...

The latest Windows 11 Dev build is here, and it brings a modern touch to old parts of the Settings app, plus several fixes ...

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

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 ...