Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster ...
PC World

I added a Bluetooth toggle to Windows 11’s taskbar and wish I did sooner

Bluetooth on your laptop or desktop PC can be extremely handy for connecting devices in a heartbeat. But when the Bluetooth toggle refuses to show up on your taskbar it can be very annoying, forcing ...
Alaska Public Media

Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network

One of Alaska’s smallest telecommunications companies is about to provide a critical backup for the entire state. On Wednesday, Cordova Telecom Cooperative and GCI announced a partnership to lay an ...
ZDNet

The right way to run an internet speed tests (and how to use the results for faster Wi-Fi)

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GitHub

[Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11] Windows Explorer SHARE button results in blank pop-up

While running the Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11 mod, if I try to Share a file in Windows Explorer (either with the Share arrow button on the icon bar or on the right-click contextual menu), a blank ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...
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 ...