These 3 Windows file managers made me ditch File Explorer - and they're free

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.
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Copilot could soon live inside Windows 11’s File Explorer, as Microsoft tests Chat with Copilot in Explorer, not just in a separate app

On Windows 11, Copilot will live inside File Explorer, likely in a sidebar or Details/Preview-pane-like interface.

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File Explorer has a fair share of issues and bugs that annoy people, and Microsoft is about to rub some extra salt into users ...
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This terminal file manager made me stop using a GUI

There are some supported commands that don't have a keybinding, but you can still use them by using the colon key. For ...

First preview build for Windows 11 in 2026 is out with fixes for File Explorer and more0 0

The first Windows 11 preview build in 2026 is here, and it brings accessibility improvements, a new Windows Spotlight icon, ...
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Windows 11 File Explorer Will Finally Use Less RAM

Early tests on Insider builds show that searches may execute roughly twice as fast as with the previous method.
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Microsoft Unveils Update to Slash RAM Usage for Windows 11 File Explorer Search

Exciting updates are on the horizon for Windows 11 users as Microsoft endeavors to enhance the File Explorer's efficiency. Soon, the system's search feature will undergo ...