Files is a modern take on the file explorer that works well with touch and a mouse and keyboard. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

A user-made Windows 12 concept shows a futuristic File Explorer that users have been waiting for.

Files has a few more features that help it compete with the built-in file explorer on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because it's so slow and clunky. It's been such a problem ...