Some features I thought were optional turned out to be tied to important parts of Windows. Updates stopped installing ...

If Explorer crashes when opening a large folder, we need to reduce the load on Explorer, essentially in Windows 11/10. Check ...

The new 2025 Windows update is smaller and faster to install, and comes with new features, but not all the bugs have been ...

Microsoft has released the KB5065789 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes 41 improvements, including ...

Microsoft is taking another step toward weaving artificial intelligence (AI) into everyday PC tasks. In its latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27938, rolling out now to the Canary Channel, the ...

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 ...

Microsoft is testing artificial intelligence features in Windows 11 File Explorer through Insider Build 27938. The new AI actions appear when users right-click on images and include tools to remove ...

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 ...

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial team. Read more ...

The navigation pane can be disabled unintentionally due to a miss-click or system update. File Explorer also includes settings that control how the pane displays folders, drives, and libraries.