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Zac Bowden

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 tweak that preloads File Explorer in the background to make it faster

Windows 11 file Explorer.

Microsoft has announced that it's testing out a new change on Windows 11 that will automatically preload File Explorer in the background in an attempt to speed up the app when users launch it.

Announced as part of the latest Windows 11 preview build, the company says it's "exploring preloading File Explorer in the background to help improve File Explorer launch performance. This shouldn’t be visible to you, outside of File Explorer hopefully launching faster when you need to use it."

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