Microsoft finally fixing File Explorer and the Context Menu
Time to flex that Windows 10 muscle memory
Microsoft is making significant changes to File Explorer and the context menu to fix quality issues and provide more user flexibility when right-clicking. The company admitted that Windows and quality have rarely been positively associated, with Satya Nadella noting the need to win back fans. File Explorer has suffered from feature overload, poor design choices, and a feeling of instability and sluggishness, with small freezes and slow right-clicks leaving a lasting negative impression on users.
The context menu has seen a more visible overhaul, with Microsoft addressing years of bloat and clutter. Users can customize the menu by enabling or disabling options like Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Delete, and Share. Copilot is no longer front and center, and users can revert to the Windows 10 context menu feel if desired. Microsoft's changes acknowledge that sometimes, it's best to leave certain things as they are, rather than constantly trying to improve them.
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