File Explorer
The latest File Explorer coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Files 4.2 Lands with Native Tree View, Smoother Dual-Pane, and a Rethought Rename for Windows Power Users
The Files app—a third-party file manager that has steadily won over Windows 10 and Windows 11 users—shipped version 4.2 in early July 2026, delivering a native tree view sidebar, faster dual-pane...
OneDrive Fixes and a Cleaner Details Pane Arrive in Windows 11's KB5095093 Preview
The optional preview update KB5095093, released on June 23, 2026, for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, zeroes in on a trio of File Explorer pain points that have long frustrated power users....
Beyond the Hype: Windows 11’s 2026 Quality-of-Life Upgrades Deliver Quiet, Powerful Change
The most important Windows 11 upgrade in 2026 won’t arrive with a splashy launch event or a redesigned Start menu. It won’t even have a memorable codename. Instead, it will show up as a thousand...
One Registry Key to a Snappier Windows 11 File Explorer: Disable Automatic Folder Type Discovery
Windows 11’s File Explorer has faced its share of criticism for sluggish performance, especially when navigating directories with mixed content. A single registry tweak—reviving a decades-old...
June 2026 Update Unleashes Snappier Start Menus on Broader Range of Windows 11 Hardware
Microsoft’s latest optional preview update for Windows 11, KB5095093, lands in June 2026 with a targeted performance enhancement that many users have been waiting for: the expansion of the Low...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26300 and 26220 Bring Taskbar Sizing Redesign, File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft pushed two fresh Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to testers on June 26, 2026, delivering a long-awaited taskbar size redesign alongside a raft of File Explorer and security fixes. The new...
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5095093 Preview Update with Major Bluetooth Fixes for AirPods and LE Audio
Microsoft pushed out an optional preview update, KB5095093, on June 23, 2026, for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivering a long-awaited set of Bluetooth reliability improvements. The update...
The Shift Key’s Hidden Powers: 6 Windows 11 Shortcuts You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Every Windows user knows the basics: Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Alt+Tab to switch windows. But buried beneath these familiar keystrokes lies a modifier key that quietly unlocks an entire...
KB5095093 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Adds 72-Hour Full System Rollback Feature
Microsoft shipped an optional preview update for Windows 11 on June 23, 2026, that introduces a long-anticipated recovery tool called Point-in-Time Restore. The update, cataloged as KB5095093, is now...
Windows 11 KB5095093 Update Delivers IPP Printing Overhaul, Secure Boot Fixes, and On-Device AI
Microsoft pushed the optional June preview update KB5095093 to Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 on June 23, 2026, advancing the two releases to builds 26100.8737 and 26200.8737 respectively. The...
Windows 11 in 2026: The USB Eject Ritual Microsoft Just Won’t Kill
On June 22, 2026, Microsoft quietly updated a support document that many tech enthusiasts assumed had been gathering digital dust. The article, titled “Safely remove hardware in Windows,”...
Microsoft Surfaces 26H2 Branding in Experimental Build 26300, Bolsters Beta with Reliability Fixes
Microsoft has given Experimental Channel Insiders their first official taste of Windows 11 version 26H2 with the rollout of build 26300.8697 on June 19, 2026. Simultaneously, Beta Channel testers...