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14 Proven Fixes to Make Windows 11 Lightning Fast

Use these tips to speed up your Windows 11 PC—no matter its age or hardware—while keeping its look and full functionality intact.
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Windows 11 File Explorer is finally getting faster in 2026, but it’s been slower than Windows 10 for years

Windows 11 File Explorer is finally getting performance fixes in 2026. Microsoft promises faster search, navigation, and file ...
BGR

Microsoft Is Finally Doing Something About Windows 11's Slow File Explorer

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

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 ...
Neowin

Microsoft admits these two Windows 11/10 features definitely slow your PC down0 0

Microsoft has acknowledged that there are two Windows 11/10 features that do impact and slow down your PC. Back in August 2025, we compared the performance of Windows 10 22H2 with Windows 11 24H2 to ...
The Verge

Microsoft wants to fix ‘slow or sluggish’ performance in Windows 11

The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. is a ...