Microsoft’s Windows 11 update just fixed memory leaks and File Explorer bugs

Just updated my Windows 11 PC and honestly it already feels smoother. Startup time is faster and File Explorer isn’t lagging like before. Did Microsoft finally fix those performance issues everyone kept complaining about?

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Jack

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May 6, 2026 at 8:50 am

Same here. Microsoft apparently optimized explorer.exe and reduced unnecessary memory usage. They also fixed some long-standing File Explorer glitches and improved navigation performance

Gianna

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May 6, 2026 at 8:48 am

About time 😅

My File Explorer used to freeze randomly when opening folders with lots of files. Also had that weird white flash in dark mode. After the update, it definitely feels more responsive.

George

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May 6, 2026 at 8:46 am

Looks like it. Microsoft recently rolled out the KB5083631 update for Windows 11, and a lot of users are noticing improvements. Reports mention fixes for memory leaks, Explorer reliability issues, and slow system startup.

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