Optional Windows 11 update causes glitchy File Explorer in dark mode

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode

It’s odd that Microsoft didn’t catch this very obvious bug in testing, especially as the company has committed to a more ...

Microsoft Is Testing A File Explorer Trick To Speed Up Load Times In Windows 11

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File ...
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Tested: Windows 11’s ‘faster’ File Explorer (preloaded) is still slower than Windows 10, and uses additional RAM

Windows 11 now preloads File Explorer to speed up launch times, but our tests show the fix only goes so far to speed-up the ...

Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer ...
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Windows 7 installation freezing at "windows is loading files"

I've been trying to install Windows 7 on an HP dc5800 microtower with no luck so far. I've tried replacing RAM (to minimum) along with resetting BIOS, applying defaults, and swapping hard drives, but ...

Microsoft tests faster File Explorer launch on Windows with background load

Microsoft is testing background preloading for File Explorer in Windows 11 to cut launch delays and improve responsiveness, ...
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Windows 2008 Trial .vhd in VirtualBox under Snow Leopard host

I am trying to boot the trial of Windows 2008 to do some testing, and have been digging around with no luck so far... The machine I created opens and then the 'Windows is loading files...' progress ...