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

Outclassed by the competition.
Redmond Magazine

How To Fix a Missing File Explorer Shortcut

As strange as it might sound, Notepad has always been my editor of choice for writing PowerShell code. Sure, Notepad lacks a lot of the features that are found in other code editors, but I like ...
Redmond Magazine

Set File Explorer to Open 'This PC' by Default

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...
TWCN Tech News

Explorer Address bar and Menu bar is missing in Windows 11

Restarting the Windows Explorer process can fix this issue if it happens due to some bug or glitch. To restart the Windows Explorer process, do the following: There are many alternative file manager ...

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.