Windows File Explorer has been around for decades, and while it includes some useful features, it still lacks many of the modern conveniences and productivity tools you'd expect from a file manager.

Microsoft's February "Patch Tuesday" for 2026 brings some quality changes to Windows 11, and this is what you need to know.

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

Microsoft recently ruined File Explorer on Windows 11 by introducing preloading. The feature, which was meant to speed up the ...

Microsoft is testing a new integration in Windows 11’s File Explorer that could allow AI apps—such as Anthropic Claude and Manus—to request access to files, reports Windows Latest. While the files ...

This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.

Something to look forward to: Microsoft has long promoted the connection between Android phones and Windows PCs, allowing users to share files and functionality between the platforms – though there ...

Windows 11 customers who are not satisfied with the current state of File Explorer have plenty of third-party options to choose from, and the list of available options has just expanded with a ...

Every Android smartphone needs a file explorer, and for Pixel smartphones and many others, the default option is Files by Google. This free, lightweight app offers essential file management features, ...

The default Android file manager is a serviceable app. It does what you need and not much more. Plus, like all built-in Android apps, it plays well with the operating system and has a consistent look ...