Microsoft speeds up Windows 11 File Explorer, but it still lags behind Windows 10

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Microsoft is testing a feature to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 by preloading it. This new option, available to Windows Insiders, shows File Explorer using more RAM but offers minimal speed improvement in tests. Despite optimizations, Windows 11 File Explorer remains slower and more resource-intensive than its Windows 10 counterpart, especially on lower-spec systems.


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