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

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 plan to fix the slow performance of File Explorer in Windows 11 involves having the app pre-load on startup, and ...

Microsoft has rolled out a background-preloading update for File Explorer in Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature is ...

Microsoft is addressing slow File Explorer launches in Windows 11. A new feature will preload the application in the ...

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

Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer in Windows 11 to cut launch delays and improve responsiveness, ...

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic ...

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File ...

Microsoft is testing a new File Explorer preload feature in Windows 11 to speed up launch times and introducing a cleaner, reorganized context menu. A wider rollout is expected in early 2026.

Microsoft released new Insider Previews for Windows on December 1st. They bring optimizations for File Explorer and more.