In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability.

Recently, Google broke a function in Windows 11 if you used ExplorerPatcher, a popular, free Windows modding tool.

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...

Windows File Explorer hasn’t really changed in years. Sure, Windows 11 gave it a slight facelift with rounded corners, a more modern toolbar, and some subtle visual tweaks, but underneath, it’s still ...

Enhance Windows File Explorer with these 3 essential add-ons that fix common pain points, improve functionality, and customize the interface to suit your needs.

If you cannot preview Word or Excel files in Explorer, but you can preview other text or image files, then this post will help you fix the problem. If the Word or Excel file preview is not working in ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...