Latest flak fired at Windows 11 over performance is a fuss about nothing – but it still shines a light on one of Microsoft's ...

In this post, we will show you how to find out the file system of a drive on a Windows 11/10 PC. There are various file system types with distinct characteristics and features. While some file systems ...

Preloading makes Windows 11 File Explorer open faster than before, at ~30MB extra RAM. Despite gains, Windows 11's preloaded Explorer still lags Windows 10's Explorer in open/close speed. That ...

Microsoft's solution for the sluggish Windows 11 File Explorer is more of a workaround than a proper fix. To boost response ...

The key used for these kinds of symmetric encryption is called as File Encryption Key (or FEK). This FEK is in return encrypted with a public or a private key algorithm like RSA and stored with the ...

Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer in Windows 11 to cut launch delays and improve responsiveness, ...

Bash is fairly easy to install, but using it is another matter. Here are some commands to help IT pros dip their toes in Bash. I have written quite a bit lately about the Bash shell that exists within ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. We’ve heard about Microsoft’s Windows 8 Resilient File System (ReFS) ...

Microsoft has given its first detailed description of ReFS, the new file system that will gradually succeed the now-venerable NTFS in Windows systems. The Resilient File System (ReFS) will make its ...

Windows 11’s new Point-in-time restore brings a faster way to roll back your entire system, without relying on backups or ...

The update reflects Microsoft’s ongoing strategy to modernize Windows through incremental, toggle-controlled feature rollouts ...