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Windows 11 File Explorer & Folders Extremely Laggy
Opening File Explorer and folders on Windows 11 is very laggy and slow to load, especially with many files. How can I optimize this?
File Explorer feeling sluggish on Windows 11 is a very common complaint, especially when opening folders with many files. The good news is that there are several effective ways to speed it up—from simple settings changes to disabling a few "helpful" features that often do more harm than good.