Download this free Microsoft File Explorer replacement and thank me later

This free and open-source file manager app for Windows 11 makes Microsoft's File Explorer look antiquated by comparison.
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft testing improved Explorer details pane, Windows Spotlight

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that modernizes the File Explorer details pane, improves the Windows Spotlight lock screen feature, and expands the "notification badging" rollout in ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Updates Workaround to Fix Broken Windows 11 UI Components

Microsoft updates a workaround to fix broken Start Menu, Taskbar, and File Explorer issues on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2.
Windows Latest

Copilot could soon live inside Windows 11’s File Explorer, as Microsoft tests Chat with Copilot in Explorer, not just in a separate app

On Windows 11, Copilot will live inside File Explorer, likely in a sidebar or Details/Preview-pane-like interface.