Microsoft quietly sped up File Explorer in June's optional update

The update also enhances address bar reliability and disk image mounting, addressing key user pain points beyond just speed. Users can install this performance boost now or wait for the mandatory July patch rollout. A few days ago, we reported that Microsoft's optional update KB5095093 brought some welcome changes, including a bug fix for slow shutdowns as well as improvements to Bluetooth reliability . Now it's also confirmed that File Explorer has been sped up with this update, which should please many users. This speed improvement isn't done via preloading (which would run the program automatically in the background, allowing it to "launch" faster when you want to open it).