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Earlier this year, Microsoft confirmed that it is working to make some big improvements on Windows 11 this year, including on the performance side of things. The company has promised File Explorer upgrades so that it will feel snappy while switching between different tasks and workflows, among other improvements (find the full details in our dedicated piece here).
It seems like the company was not lying at all, as the latest Windows 11 release preview channel insider build has revealed multiple improvements are on the way that should indeed make Windows 11 faster.
A major highlight, as promised before, is the optimization of File Explorer, where the launch speed of the app should be noticeably improved, enabling faster access to files and folders. The update also enhances the reliability of the underlying explorer.exe processes, reducing instances where system resources remain tied up after closing the app, thus refining the memory management efficiency. Speaking of memory management, the Delivery Optimization process for Windows update downloads has been improved so that RAM usage should be reduced.
Microsoft explains the improvements coming to File Explorer in the build changelog given below:
“Improves folder view consistency
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