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Here is a list of solutions that might help you when you are not able to open File Explorer: Change File Explorer Options Run System File Checker sfc /scannow Perform the antivirus scan Delete ...

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 ...

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, is a central component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Far from a simple application, Explorer is deeply woven into the fabric of the OS, ...

The Windows File Explorer has evolved a lot over time, but there are still many important features that are missing from it. That's why I’ve started using a third-party file explorer that addresses ...

If File Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this guide to know how to fix the issue. A few Windows users have reported that their File Explorer keeps restarting randomly on ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. Windows’ ...

Windows 11 preview is now available for Windows Insiders and it will begin rolling out to the mainstream audience later this year. In addition to redesigned Start Menu and rounded corners, Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has released the long-awaited Windows 11 tabbed File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar Overflow features, and Task Manager quick-access features in a new preview cumulative update. Last ...

A key component of Windows that hasn't fundamentally changed over the years is the File Explorer. While Microsoft's web browser added tabs 15 years ago with Internet Explorer 7, the operating system's ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...