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File Explorer is sluggish, buggy, and missing features—here's what to use instead

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I replaced File Explorer with a dual‑pane manager and will never look back

For a long time, File Explorer wasn’t a part of Windows I had a particular problem with. It did its job and was reliable enough. However, since moving to Windows 11 in 2022, I’ve become more ...

Windows 11 25H2/24H2 get 1000 Hz+ refresh rate support, File Explorer improvements, and more0 0

The March 2026 non-security update for Windows 11 is here with 1000Hz+ display refresh rate support, File Explorer ...

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.