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Windows 11 File Explorer might get more rounded corners, and Microsoft is also fixing white flashes in ‘This PC’

File Explorer could be getting a minor design refresh where the address and search bar will have rounded corners.

Windows 11’s File Explorer is getting rounded tweaks

Microsoft appears to be working on a minor redesign of certain parts of File Explorer in Windows 11. Windows Latest reports ...
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Windows 11 KB5079473 quietly made File Explorer faster when searching ‘This PC’ or multiple drives

Windows 11 KB5079473 March 2026 Update quietly shipped with a performance boost that could make the 'search' bar in File ...

Microsoft pulls back on bringing Copilot to Windows 11 notifications

Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach ...

Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Update Fixes File Explorer’s Annoying ‘White Flash’

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.
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Microsoft reveals new Windows 11 File Explorer, Focus features

Microsoft has unveiled new Windows 11 features at today's 'Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work' event, including a redesigned File Explorer, new accessibility features, Focus for Windows 11, and ...
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Microsoft Is Testing A File Explorer Trick To Speed Up Load Times In Windows 11

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...