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Ho to run Linux GUI apps natively on Windows 10/11 with WSL, No VM Required

Installing Linux distributions using WSL is simple enough. The official Microsoft Store has plenty of distros to choose from, ...
Android Flagship

How to Install APK Files on Android: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to install APK files on Android easily with our step-by-step guide. Ensure safety and efficiency with your ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode

Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. is a senior ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days

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TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance

Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times and performance on Windows 11 systems. According to Microsoft, the app will load ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...
The New York Times

Trump Says House Republicans Should Vote to Release Epstein Files

President Trump reversed himself as he faced the prospect that dozens of Republicans could vote this week to compel his administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. By Ashley Ahn ...