ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in Dev/Beta channels, offering users the chance to try improved context menus in File Explorer, the new full-screen Xbox experience, and more.

Microsoft's effort to preload File Explorer in the background to make it snappier doesn't seem to be as effective as you may ...

Microsoft really doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices. Now that Windows 10 support has officially ended, here's ...

Encryption can protect your data from crooks, but if you don't have a recovery key stored securely, it can also keep you out – permanently.

What is the ExtensionActivityEdge file? Why does it take so much space in Windows 11/10? Is it safe to delete this file? Read ...

The Option key unlocks a huge amount of extra functionality in macOS. Here, you can learn about 10 of our favorite tricks to ...

Large folders on the system are one of the culprits that eat up a lot of system space. Many folders that you create, after ...

There are a few ways to disable background apps on Windows 11. Here are the details: 1. Open Settings in Windows 11. You can ...

Microsoft has finally acknowledged it has a major performance problem with one of the core components of the Windows 11 GUI. File Explorer is now a ...