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Microsoft Excel has new functions for importing text files and CSV data

Microsoft Excel is getting two new functions for importing data from other files, without the need to use Power Query or ...
Bleeping Computer

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. The bug was also ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days

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Digital Trends

Windows 11’s “fast” File Explorer is slower than ever and hogs more RAM

Why this is important: File Explorer isn’t a niche app; it’s the core of how you browse files, move folders, open documents, manage downloads, and more. If it doesn’t feel snappy, everything else on ...
Windows Central

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 tweak that preloads File Explorer in the background to make it faster

Microsoft is testing a change to File Explorer on Windows 11 that will automatically run it in the background to make launching the app faster. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...
IGN

Battlefield 6 Devs to 'Revert' Aim Assist Settings as PC Players Edit Files to Turn Off Crossplay

EA and Battlefield Studios have plans to tweak aim assist settings for Battlefield 6 controller users – but that hasn’t stopped PC players from digging into the files to turn off crossplay. Senior ...
Game Rant

Helldivers 2 Dev Shares Promising Update on PC File Size Optimization

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally circa 2010. If he was forced to pick a favorite ...
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The Hidden Windows File That Can Permanently Break Your PC

Creating a file named os_data in Windows’ system directory can trigger a permanent blue screen of death loop. Researchers believe the file is tied to specialized system configurations, and while ...
Forbes

Microsoft Windows Warning—Do Not Save These Files On Your PC

More bad news for Windows 11 users. Microsoft has already confirmed that its latest Windows 11 update “might fail to install,” with an emergency update already released. Not a good look for a ...
PC Magazine

Supercharge Your Searches: How to Find Files on Your PC With Copilot

Copilot on Windows can now retrieve files from your PC’s hard drive. I've tested the AI-driven search feature and show you how to benefit. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...
Forbes

Microsoft Windows Cyberattack Warning — Do Not Open These Files

Beware these dangerous Windows LNK files. Update, June 9, 2025: This story, originally published on June 8, has been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the latest ongoing cyberattacks ...