Sometimes you have to sift through a ton of files to find what you need, and opening each one with its intended app can waste a lot of time, especially with different file types. The good news is that ...

If you cannot preview Word or Excel files in Explorer, but you can preview other text or image files, then this post will help you fix the problem. If the Word or Excel file preview is not working in ...

If you’ve noticed that the File Explorer preview pane no longer works for documents downloaded from the Internet, don’t worry — it’s not a problem with your computer. According to Windows Latest, ...

These open-source apps fix everyday Windows annoyances so well, it’s baffling Microsoft hasn’t built them in yet.

QuickLook is a system for quickly previewing files as you browse around your computer. It’s really easy to use, and personally I find it invaluable. Not a day goes by when I don’t use it at least once ...

To get macOS’ Quick Look on Windows, install the free QuickLook app from the Microsoft Store. Once running, press Spacebar in File Explorer to preview files instantly. It supports various formats, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...

Microsoft says that the File Explorer (formerly Windows Explorer) now automatically blocks previews for files downloaded from the Internet to block credential theft attacks via malicious documents.

If you’ve been using the internet for more than a month or so, you know that downloading files from unknown sites is a great way to get compromised. But the latest security update to Windows does a ...

The new Windows preview versions are aimed at Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5070311). They do not contain security updates but are primarily intended to improve functionality, performance, and ...

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...