In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability.

When we open a document, say a Word file, Excel, or TXT file, an image file (PNG, JPG, etc.), audio video, etc., Windows automatically keeps track of such opened files. This helps to easily access or ...

Windows File Explorer hasn’t really changed in years. Sure, Windows 11 gave it a slight facelift with rounded corners, a more modern toolbar, and some subtle visual tweaks, but underneath, it’s still ...

Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating ...

Windows 11 KB5065789 (Build 26100.6725) brings smarter Click to Do menus and AI-powered File Explorer actions.

On the desktop and in Windows Explorer, the entry “Ask Copilot” has been appearing in the context menu when right-clicking on a registered file type such as DOCX, TXT, PDF or PNG for a few weeks now.

PDFs remain a common way to share documents because they preserve formatting across devices and platforms. Sometimes, however, you end up with several separate PDFs that would be easier to handle as a ...

Look through any apps that you feel can use a cache cleaning. With these cache-cleaning tips, you should free up some space ...

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

Windows 11 preview update KB5065789 brings AI actions to File Explorer, new keyboard shortcuts, bug fixes, and more.

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