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Complaints about Windows 11’s fix for File Explorer sluggishness are overblown, but they underline a fundamental problem with the OS – December 2025

Author/Source: Darren Allan See the full link here

Takeaway

This article talks about a recent update for Windows 11 that was supposed to fix a problem with File Explorer being slow. It explains that while some people are still complaining, the update actually fixed a much bigger problem even if it’s not perfect.


Technical Subject Understandability

Beginner


Analogy/Comparison

Fixing this Windows problem is like patching a leaky tire. It might not make your car run perfectly new, but it stops the major air loss that would have left you stranded.


Why It Matters

This matters because people rely on their computers to work quickly, especially when moving files. A slow computer can waste a lot of time, and the original problem was even worse, making computers almost unusable sometimes by using too much memory.


Related Terms

Memory leak, File Explorer. Jargon Conversion: A memory leak is when a computer program incorrectly uses more and more of the computer’s memory without letting it go, making the whole system slow down. File Explorer is the part of Windows that lets you look at, organize, and open your files and folders.

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