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The redesigned context menu trims clutter and keeps common actions close at hand. Microsoft is also adding new settings that let users control what appears in the menu.

You use File Explorer all the time, but have you mastered it? Here's how to take full advantage of it. Everyone has to deal with File Explorer. It is, after all, the Windows feature you use to get ...

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes. Image: Windows/Unsplash Microsoft has released ...

Microsoft is removing eight OneDrive Copilot shortcuts from File Explorer in November 2026. Here's what's changing and how users can still access Copilot.

Windows File Explorer has changed over and over again across the years, but even when it’s been revamped it hasn’t ever felt groundbreakingly new, neither visually nor functionally. That seems to be ...

The latest Windows Insider build lets you add, remove, and manage commands in the right-click menu so it's less crowded and confusing.

Microsoft is pruning OneDrive's Copilot options from File Explorer's right-click menu, though the AI assistant isn't being ...

Microsoft may finally be getting to fix File Explorer issues on Windows 11 23H2. There have been user complaints over the general performance and snappiness of the component, among others.

Windows 11 crammed browser-style tabs into File Explorer, whether you wanted them or not. If you want to disable File Explorer tabs in Windows 11, skip the ViVeTool trick everyone still recommends. It ...

Have you ever found yourself frustrated with the limitations of Windows 11 File Explorer? Maybe it feels clunky, outdated, or just doesn’t offer the flexibility you need for managing your files ...