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Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update.
- December 11, 2025
- 05:09 AM
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Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode
Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems.
- December 02, 2025
- 08:39 AM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues
Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues.
- December 02, 2025
- 06:19 AM
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance
Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems.
- November 24, 2025
- 08:08 AM
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Microsoft: Windows 11 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu
Microsoft warns that a critical Windows 11 bug causes the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and other key system components to crash when provisioning systems with cumulative updates released since July 2025.
- November 24, 2025
- 05:41 AM
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Microsoft disables File Explorer preview for downloads to block attacks
Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.
- October 23, 2025
- 11:57 AM
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Windows 11 KB5041587 update adds sharing to Android devices
Microsoft has released the optional KB5041587 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, which adds sharing to Android devices and fixes multiple File Explorer issues.
- August 27, 2024
- 03:03 PM
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Phishing emails abuse Windows search protocol to push malicious scripts
A new phishing campaign uses HTML attachments that abuse the Windows search protocol (search-ms URI) to push batch files hosted on remote servers that deliver malware.
- June 12, 2024
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The best Windows 11 features added in 2023
The year 2023 marks a significant milestone for Windows 11 with the introduction of several new features and improvements. This includes drag and drop for the taskbar, AI, and more.
- January 09, 2024
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Hands on with Windows 11's new modern File Explorer
With the introduction of Windows 11 23H2, Microsoft has modernized File Explorer on Windows 11, bringing a fresher look and feel to the system's integral file management tool.
- August 07, 2023
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Windows 11 will let you view phone photos in File Explorer
Microsoft is now rolling out a new Windows 11 dev build allowing Insiders to view their phone's camera roll in the File Explorer Gallery.
- June 01, 2023
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Clever ‘File Archiver In The Browser’ phishing trick uses ZIP domains
A new 'File Archivers in the Browser' phishing kit abuses ZIP domains by displaying fake WinRAR or Windows File Explorer windows in the browser to convince users to launch malicious files.
- May 28, 2023
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Microsoft testing improved Explorer details pane, Windows Spotlight
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that modernizes the File Explorer details pane, improves the Windows Spotlight lock screen feature, and expands the roll out of "notification badging" in the Start menu.
- May 04, 2023
- 02:04 PM
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Hands on with Windows 11's new leaked File Explorer feature
Microsoft is working on a new XAML-based gallery view for the Windows 11 File Explorer that allows you to browse your photos by date, as well as through a built-in search box.
- March 12, 2023
- 06:13 PM
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Microsoft fixes Windows taskbar bug causing Explorer, Office freezes
Microsoft says that Windows 10 updates released in late September are causing Windows taskbar flicker issues and app instability.
- December 16, 2022
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Microsoft finally releases tabbed File Explorer for Windows 11
Microsoft has released the long-awaited Windows 11 tabbed File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar Overflow features, and Task Manager quick-access features in a new preview cumulative update.
- October 18, 2022
- 01:57 PM
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Windows 11 KB5016629 update fixes Start Menu, File Explorer issues
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5016629 cumulative update with security updates, improvements, including fixes for File Explorer and the Start Menu and a new Focus Assist feature.
- August 09, 2022
- 01:52 PM
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Windows 11 KB5015882 update fixes bugs causing File Explorer to freeze
Microsoft has released the optional KB5015882 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 20 fixes or improvements, including new Focus Assist and OS upgrade features.
- July 21, 2022
- 05:52 PM
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Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 11 File Explorer tabs
Microsoft is finally rolling out the new File Explorer tabbed interface with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136 to the Dev Channel.
- June 09, 2022
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Microsoft reveals new Windows 11 File Explorer, Focus features
Microsoft has unveiled new Windows 11 features at today's 'Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work' event, including a redesigned File Explorer, new accessibility features, Focus for Windows 11, and more.
- April 05, 2022
- 11:00 AM
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