Windows 11's File Explorer is now faster at deleting large files, in a rare speed win from Microsoft
Microsoft has improved the speed of large file deletions within Windows 11's File Explorer.
📍 Where it landed
Microsoft made changes to Windows 11's File Explorer, resulting in faster deletion of large files. This update was part of a larger set of changes and fixes released in the July preview update. The story quieted without further updates on this specific improvement.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
What specific improvement was made to File Explorer?
It is now faster at deleting large files.
When is the next major Windows 11 update expected?
The 2026 update is scheduled to arrive this fall.
What other areas of Windows 11 are receiving upgrades?
Major upgrades are planned for the Start menu, Taskbar, and Search.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Microsoft has improved the speed of large file deletions within Windows 11's File Explorer.
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Windows 11's File Explorer now features faster deletion speeds for large files. This update arrives alongside a July preview update that introduces various new features and fixes.
Coverage from Windows Latest highlights the speed increase in File Explorer, while PCWorld reports on the broader July preview update. Windows Central and The Register focus on broader OS changes, noting that a 2026 update arriving this fall will bring major upgrades to Search, the Taskbar, and the Start menu.
Future developments include the rollout of the 2026 update this fall. The Register notes that while some Start menu changes are appearing in Beta, a movable taskbar remains unavailable.
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