Microsoft is rolling out multiple File Explorer improvements to Windows 11 Insiders, including faster launch times and performance boosts via a background preloading feature. Fixes for bright white flashes in dark mode, improved explorer.exe shutdown reliability, and a new full‑screen Xbox mode are also being distributed to Release Preview Insiders on Builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 (KB5083631). #FileExplorer #Windows11
Keypoints
- Microsoft is improving File Explorer launch speed and overall performance for Windows 11 Insiders.
- A background preloading feature was tested that can be disabled in File Explorer’s Folder Options.
- Work is underway to make stopping the explorer.exe process more reliable after closing File Explorer windows.
- Fixes for bright white flashes in dark mode (linked to KB5070311) are being rolled out to Insiders.
- Xbox mode, a full‑screen gaming interface accessible via the Xbox app, Game Bar, or Win + F11, is now available on Windows 11 PCs.