File Explorer becomes much more usable after I change these settings.

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Two panes, endless tabs, zero cost—meet the perfect File Explorer alternative.

The redesigned context menu trims clutter and keeps common actions close at hand. Microsoft is also adding new settings that let users control what appears in the menu.

A few days ago, a new Windows 11 preview (Build 22635.4515) began rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta Channel. This new update for Insiders includes several new features and improvements, ...

Windows 11's stock File Explorer misses quite a lot of small but important features, and this small third-party app fixes that. Windows 11 brought a lot of upgrades to the stock File Explorer, but the ...

Microsoft is rolling out multiple File Explorer changes to Windows 11 users in the Insider program, including improvements to launch speed and performance. While Microsoft didn't share how the speed ...

Accessing your Google Drive files on a computer typically requires opening a web browser — a process that can feel cumbersome, especially when you're juggling ...

Microsoft is removing eight OneDrive Copilot shortcuts from File Explorer in November 2026. Here's what's changing and how users can still access Copilot.

Windows Explorer has always seemed like a part of a small car’s toolkit: perfectly usable, but limited to the basic functions. Over the years, Microsoft has repeatedly revised the software and added a ...

It's still there, but a lot less present.