File Explorer is finally fast—as long as you turn off Microsoft’s idea of “help.” ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

To change how files open in Windows 11, use the "Open with" feature or adjust settings under "Default apps" to set your preferred program for each file type. This ensures that files like PDFs open in ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

It's a little bit better, but you won't even notice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many ...

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

It’s official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there’s a free and easy way to get another year’s worth of Extended Security Updates (which will take you to ...

If you’re still running Windows 10 on your laptop or desktop, today, October 14, 2025, marks a turning point. Microsoft officially ends all security updates and feature patches for Windows 10 starting ...

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