Microsoft has detailed the reason why File Explorer doesn't show you previews for downloaded files on your PCs.

Microsoft told Windows Latest that it disabled the File Explorer Preview pane in Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 for internet files.

One of the simplest configuration changes that I have made since making the switch to Windows 11 last year was to configure the File Explorer to open to the This PC screen. Normally, when you open ...

Microsoft has updated File Explorer to automatically block file previews for items downloaded from the internet, aiming to ...

Everyone has to deal with File Explorer. It is, after all, the Windows feature you use to get around the file system, organize data, copy and move folders, access external drives, and more. Over the ...

In this tutorial, we will show you how to always open desktop folders and external folder links in a new tab of File Explorer on a Windows 11/10 PC. By default, whenever we open a folder from the ...

You'll see ads on your Windows lock screen if you have Windows Spotlight set as the display option. These ads often promote ...

You can access four new Copilot skills directly from File Explorer. You can summarize, ask questions, and compare up to five files. The process supports Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, and web files.

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from ...

Windows 11's File Explorer has already received a large number of improvements and new features, but there is still one thing missing that many users want Microsoft to implement. That is the ability ...

You can share files and folders on OneDrive from within Office apps, from your desktop, or from the OneDrive website.