Files is a file explorer with support for tabs, and it's about to get a big update to fit right in on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

If File Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11/10 PC, modify the BannerStore registry key, disable suspicious shell extensions, run antivirus, etc.

Another improvement to the Windows 11 22H2 File Explorer now available is the ability to open tabs. Click the + icon to open a new tab and then navigate to a new folder or drive, as shown in Figure D.

Windows File Explorer is set for an overdue refresh When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

To refresh the folder and file list in File Explorer, use one of the following methods: Click another folder, and then click the previous folder. Move the mouse cursor over the folder and file list.

Note, however, new backups aren’t performed unless the File History drive is available. Figure 2: A simple interface makes recovering data from File History and easy task. To retrieve something from ...