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Windows 11's File Explorer is now faster at deleting large files, in a rare speed win from Microsoft

Microsoft has improved the speed of deleting large files within the Windows 11 File Explorer.

By · Published July 28, 2026  04:01 UTC · Updated July 28, 2026  15:26 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

Microsoft implemented improvements to the speed of large file deletions within the Windows 11 File Explorer. This update was part of a broader series of features and fixes released in the July preview.

Epilogue added 69d ago, after coverage quieted.

Questions people are asking

What specifically changed in File Explorer?

The tool is now faster at deleting large files.

When are the major Start and Taskbar upgrades arriving?

According to Windows Central, these upgrades are arriving this fall with the 2026 update.

Is the taskbar now movable in the latest updates?

The Register reports that the movable taskbar is still missing.

🌍 Cross-language spread

Archynetys detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 26, 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 27, 14:04 UTC · TecMundo

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Microsoft has improved the speed of deleting large files within the Windows 11 File Explorer.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Windows 11's File Explorer has received a performance update that allows for faster deletion of large files. This change is part of a broader set of updates and fixes delivered in the July preview update.

Coverage from Windows Latest highlights the speed increase as a rare win for Microsoft. Other reports from PCWorld and Windows Central emphasize a wider batch of feature updates and fixes arriving in the July preview, with major upgrades to Search, the Taskbar, and the Start menu expected this fall.

Future developments include the rollout of the 2026 update this fall. Additionally, The Register notes that while Start menu changes are appearing in Beta, a movable taskbar has not yet been implemented.

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