Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s File Explorer is sluggish, and preloading isn’t the only fix coming

Microsoft has acknowledged that Windows 11's File Explorer is sluggish, with preloading being one of the fixes in the works. Users have criticized the preloading method as inefficient and resource-intensive, leading to a debate on optimizing the code. Microsoft's Head of Product for Windows Shell revealed ongoing efforts to address File Explorer's sluggishness through various engineering approaches. The company aims to combine preloading with code optimization to enhance performance incrementally in future updates.