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 on Windows ...

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Microsoft is making some changes to the File Explorer in Windows 11 that will make it less cluttered and launch faster. The latest Dev preview builds of Windows 11 include File Explorer preloading “to ...

Windows 11 is about to make your right-click menu less painful to use

Windows 11 is testing a redesigned right-click menu that cuts clutter, frees up screen space, and makes everyday file actions ...

Fed up with sluggish folders in Windows 11? Fear not, Microsoft says it's finally fixing this

Microsoft's trying to resolve some of the biggest complaints about Windows 11, and I'm overjoyed to see one fix in particular ...

I tried the cutting machine and label maker loved by Stacey Solomon - here's why I love it

When I got the chance to try out the Cricut Joy Xtra - the same model Stacey uses - I had to give it a go. It's safe to say I ...

How to zip files in Windows 11 (and the expert way to do it to save time)

Compressing files is a practical Windows 11 skill for organizing your storage (and you don't need extra apps). Here's how.

Waiting on large file transfers? How to zip files in Windows 11 like a pro (and save time)

Compressing files is a practical Windows 11 skill for organizing your storage (and you don't need extra apps). Here's how.

Reggae star Jimmy Cliff of Many Rivers to Cross fame dead at 81

After peaking with The Harder They Come, Cliff had some downtime in the late ‘70s but did steady session work for decades ...