A quick hands-on proof of concept shows how Visual Studio's new custom-agent framework can be aimed at a real Blazor project, along with what else is new in the March update.

Over the past few years, I've highlighted tons of Windows concepts designed by Windows enthusiasts, including "Windows 12.2" and more. But what if Microsoft rebuilt File Explorer from the ground up ...

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’ Your email has been sent Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview ...

Files, a feature-packed file manager for Windows 11, has been recently updated with some useful improvements for its context menus. Files, a popular and feature-packed file manager for Windows 10 and ...

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. As Microsoft explained today, IT administrators can now ...

Microsoft to Showcase AI in Windows 11 26H2 Taskbar, File Explorer Your email has been sent The upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release is expected later in 2026, and early previews suggest a familiar ...

Ripple effect: Microsoft's latest Windows experiment hints at a shift in how GenAI will surface across the operating system. Instead of relying on standalone new apps or flashy new interfaces, plans ...

To make it easier to pull a .csv or .txt file directly into Excel without having to deal with Power Query, Microsoft is introducing two new import functions. Microsoft is making two new Import ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...