5 Windows 11 Features That Are Causing Your Computer To Run Slow

Windows 11 has proven quite divisive, not least due to its allegedly poor performance. Here are some major culprits and ways ...
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Microsoft Is Finally Doing Something About Windows 11's Slow File Explorer

For years, users have been complaining about how slow and sluggish File Explorer feels on Windows 11. Now, with Windows 10 having officially reached end of support, many are finding themselves facing ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
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Windows 11 File Explorer stays slow while using 2x RAM

Windows 11 promised a sleeker, smarter File Explorer, yet for many users the reality is a shell that still hesitates on basic tasks while quietly consuming more memory than its predecessor. The result ...
The Verge

Microsoft wants to fix ‘slow or sluggish’ performance in Windows 11

The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. The upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 will hopefully address even more performance complaints. is a ...
ExtremeTech

New Windows 11 Update Could Slow Down Your PC

Microsoft's latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an "Automatic" startup ...
TweakTown

Microsoft fixes Windows 11 bug that means interacting with OneDrive files is frustratingly slow

TL;DR: Microsoft has addressed a longstanding bug with OneDrive in Windows 11 that meant interacting with cloud-based files via the right-click context menu was incredibly slow at times. The fix is ...