Microsoft Tackles File Explorer Clutter and Optimizes Windows 11 Performance
Microsoft is addressing issues in Windows 11 by introducing new features and updates. One of the major improvements will be to File Explorer's context menus, which have been plagued with clutter since the release of Windows 11 in 2021. To resolve this issue, a customize option will be added to the modern context menu, allowing users to hide unwanted apps, rearrange options, and turn off individual actions.
The company is also working on a new compact menu design for File Explorer that opens faster. This feature has not yet been made available in Insider builds but is expected to be released soon.
Microsoft's focus on improving the existing Windows 11 experience rather than developing AI tools is evident in their efforts to optimize the OS for systems with lower amounts of RAM, such as those with 8GB of memory. The company aims to make Windows 11 run more efficiently on these systems and has published a blog post outlining this goal.
A new OneDrive Photos app was recently installed on Windows 11 PCs without any public announcement from Microsoft. This move is seen as puzzling, especially given the company's efforts to streamline the operating system. The reason for this new app remains unclear, but it may be related to the challenges of bringing together multiple teams and having Windows appear as a single unified product.