Looking for a photo? Need a quick peek at your documents? File Explorer can help you get it done—if you know these tricks.

If you only use File Explorer to open folders, you are missing its best tools.

Windows 11 KB5079473 March 2026 Update quietly shipped with a performance boost that could make the 'search' bar in File ...

It's possible to access Windows 10's File Explorer within Windows 11 using a frankly unbelievably simple trick, allowing for the old interface to be used whenever you want a break from the new UI - or ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

Let’s face it: Searching your PC for files within Windows has always been mildly confusing, especially with several options for searching right within Windows 10 and 11. But if you’re convinced that a ...

Through its Phone Link app, Microsoft has been making it easier to have a connected experience between Android and Windows and, soon, that might include accessing your phone’s file directly from File ...

File Explorer lets you remove your search history, and in this guide, we'll show you the steps to complete this task. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Windows 11 KB5079387 preview adds File Explorer improvements, display updates, and reliability fixes in builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106.

If you want to get Windows 10 File Explorer back in Windows 11, here is how you can tweak a Registry value to get the job done. Microsoft redesigned the File Explorer in Windows 11, but if you do not ...

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

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, try to restart it in Task Manager, or restart your computer entirely. You can also clear the File Explorer cache and perform an SFC scan using the ...