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Microsoft overhauls File Explorer and the context menu in the Experimental Windows Insider Channel to reduce bloat and restore Windows 10 options
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Microsoft is rolling out changes to File Explorer and the context menu via the Experimental Windows Insider Channel to address performance issues and allow users to customize or disable bloated options.
For engineers and IT professionals managing Windows environments, the context menu and File Explorer changes offer a way to reduce user friction caused by sluggish right-click responses and interface freezes. The update acknowledges that recent design choices degraded core usability, and the new customization options allow a return to more familiar, streamlined workflows.
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Microsoft is addressing quality issues in File Explorer, including freezes during file renaming and slow right-click responses.
The context menu overhaul allows users to toggle commands like Cut, Copy, Paste, and Print inline, or disable unnecessary options like Send to.
The changes are currently available in the Experimental Windows Insider Channel and include options to restore the Windows 10 context menu feel.
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