Windows 11’s updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Syndication December 1, 2025

Microsoft’s solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response times, the OS now preloads the app into system memory at every startup. The update rolled out last week as part of Windows 11 Preview Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307).

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