If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.

However, in late 2025, while searching for Windows tools to automate boring tasks, I came across DropIt, an open-source ...

Microsoft is testing a hidden 'Chat with Copilot' button in Windows 11 File Explorer, signaling deeper AI search and a coming ...

A leaked feature shows that Microsoft is testing a hidden “Chat with Copilot” button in Windows 11 File Explorer.

File Explorer has a fair share of issues and bugs that annoy people, and Microsoft is about to rub some extra salt into users ...

The first Windows 11 preview build in 2026 is here, and it brings accessibility improvements, a new Windows Spotlight icon, ...

Good news, everyone! Or at least, here's a welcome update for the Windows Insiders: a fresh Windows 11 build addresses file ...

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu.

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...

The drive letter X: in Windows usually stands for the use of a RAM disc. RAM refers to Random Access Memory, i.e. the working memory of your PC. You can make part of it available as a RAM disc and ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance ...