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Windows 11 File Explorer Will Finally Use Less RAM

Early tests on Insider builds show that searches may execute roughly twice as fast as with the previous method.

First preview build for Windows 11 in 2026 is out with fixes for File Explorer and more0 0

The first Windows 11 preview build in 2026 is here, and it brings accessibility improvements, a new Windows Spotlight icon, ...
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Copilot could soon live inside Windows 11’s File Explorer, as Microsoft tests Chat with Copilot in Explorer, not just in a separate app

On Windows 11, Copilot will live inside File Explorer, likely in a sidebar or Details/Preview-pane-like interface.

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster ...
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Microsoft Unveils Update to Slash RAM Usage for Windows 11 File Explorer Search

Exciting updates are on the horizon for Windows 11 users as Microsoft endeavors to enhance the File Explorer's efficiency. Soon, the system's search feature will undergo ...

Microsoft is injecting more AI into File Explorer in Windows 11Microsoft is injecting more AI into File Explorer in Windows 11Microsoft is injecting more AI into File Expl…

File Explorer has a fair share of issues and bugs that annoy people, and Microsoft is about to rub some extra salt into users ...
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How to move files using Windows Explorer’s file paths

With Windows 11’s KB5037853 update, Microsoft added a function to Explorer that allows you to copy and move files within a folder path by simply dragging and dropping. Sounds easy, right? Well, it is!
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OneDrive's Copilot Update Locates, Compares, and Summarizes Files

Microsoft has added Copilot to OneDrive on Windows. This update makes file management easier and more efficient, as users can use AI tools directly within File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity ...