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How to Fix Windows 11 File Explorer Lags and Freezes Issue

Posted on 28/04/202411/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on How to Fix Windows 11 File Explorer Lags and Freezes Issue
How to Fix Windows 11 File Explorer Lags and Freezes Issue

Windows 11 File Explorer is your reliable companion for navigating files and folders on your PC. However, if you’ve been experiencing sluggishness or freezing, this guide provides a comprehensive set of solutions to tackle the issue head-on. Numerous factors can contribute to the slowdown of File Explorer in Windows 11. These may include dead network…

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Reset folder view settings on File Explorer for Windows 11 and 10

Posted on 27/04/202411/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on Reset folder view settings on File Explorer for Windows 11 and 10
Reset folder view settings on File Explorer for Windows 11 and 10

In this article, we shall discuss “how to Reset folder view settings on File Explorer for Windows 11 and 10. Please see: Change the default start page for File Explorer on Windows 11, Fix File Explorer thumbnails issue on Windows 11, and How to Remove Frequently Used Folders from Quick Access in Windows 11. File Explorer in Windows…

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How to Show or Hide File Extensions on Windows 11

Posted on 24/11/202311/08/2026 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo No Comments on How to Show or Hide File Extensions on Windows 11
How to Show or Hide File Extensions on Windows 11

When you know a file extension or file type will let you know the app that can open it. File extensions are usually three to four letters that come after the file name. An example of file extensions are txt for text files, doc for Word documents, mp4 for a video file, and mp3 for…

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How to Remove Frequently Used Folders from Quick Access in Windows 11

Posted on 07/10/202311/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on How to Remove Frequently Used Folders from Quick Access in Windows 11
How to Remove Frequently Used Folders from Quick Access in Windows 11

Windows 11 offers a user-friendly File Explorer interface that aims to make your file management tasks more efficient. However, it also automatically adds frequently used folders to the Quick Access section, potentially compromising your privacy. If you wish to protect your privacy by removing frequently used folders from Quick Access, this comprehensive guide will walk…

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What Is the NTUSER.DAT File in Windows?

Posted on 26/09/202314/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on What Is the NTUSER.DAT File in Windows?
What Is the NTUSER.DAT File in Windows?

In this article, we’ll delve into this file and explain the significance of the NTUSER.DAT File in the Windows operating system. If you’ve ever dug around in your Windows operating system files or explored your computer’s user profile folder, you might have come across a mysterious-sounding file called NTUSER.DAT. Please see How to Change User…

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WinDirStat: Check what files are taking up space on Windows

Posted on 29/08/202314/08/2026 Temitope Odemo By Temitope Odemo 1 Comment on WinDirStat: Check what files are taking up space on Windows
WinDirStat: Check what files are taking up space on Windows

In this guide, I will be showing you some steps on “WinDirStat: Check what files are taking up space on Windows”. Please see how to extend System Drive Partition on Windows, and how to Hide or Remove Search Button from Windows 10 Taskbar. Sometimes you may seem not to understand what is going on with…

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Batch rename multiple files on Windows

Posted on 28/12/202215/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on Batch rename multiple files on Windows
Batch rename multiple files on Windows

Batch renaming files refers to the process of renaming multiple files at once, rather than renaming each file individually. This can be useful if you have a large number of files that need to be renamed, as it can save time and effort compared to renaming each file separately. On a Windows PC, you can…

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Change the default start page for File Explorer on Windows 11

Posted on 26/12/202215/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on Change the default start page for File Explorer on Windows 11
Change the default start page for File Explorer on Windows 11

By default, File Explorer will open on the new “Home” page, which was previously known as the Quick Access page. After installing the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2). This is due to the fact that this is where you will locate your most frequent items, such as folders and files. As well as your favorite…

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Latest Improvement to File Explorer on Windows 11

Posted on 25/11/202215/08/2026 Matthew By Matthew No Comments on Latest Improvement to File Explorer on Windows 11
Latest Improvement to File Explorer on Windows 11

On September 20, the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2) started to roll out to compatible devices. Although it omitted the much-awaited File Explorer update. Microsoft saved these and other small changes for the first feature update. Which is now available to devices that have already been updated to version 22H2. The default file manager…

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Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a file, folder, or program in File Explorer

Posted on 24/10/202030/08/2023 IT Expert By IT Expert No Comments on Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a file, folder, or program in File Explorer
Open the location of a Program: How to search in Windows 10 to find a file, folder, or program in File Explorer

SOMETIMES, you may need to search in your Windows Server or Windows 10 device in order to find files, folders, or programs. Windows provides various ways to search for the location of a file, folder, or program. Since the title bar of a File Explorer window shows just the name of the folder by default and this does…

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