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Microsoft Just "Fixed" File Explorer, But It's Still Broken

Windows 11’s File Explorer is getting a context menu customization tool to help you clean up the clutter of options it has undoubtedly collected as you've installed apps. It’s a welcome addition after Microsoft broke traditional context menu customization utilities with the release of Windows 11 way back in 2021. This fix (and those related to the taskbar) are expressly in line with the company's focus on improving the existing Windows 11 experience, rather than on developing AI tools for Copilot+ PCs.

Chief among these Windows 11 enhancement efforts is a push to make the OS run more efficiently on systems with 8GB of RAM. The company recently published a blog post outlining this goal, along with new focus areas for Windows teams. I tested a Windows 11 PC with 8GB of RAM the other day, and based on my poor experience, the Windows development team faces a serious challenge. I hope it succeeds, though, as any performance improvements will benefit all Windows users.

Read on for a look at the latest File Explorer tweaks, an overview of the latest memory optimization promises, and how a new Microsoft photo app is indicative of the biggest problems with Windows.

- Chris Hoffman, Senior Editor

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