{
  "id": 1715816,
  "title": "Microsoft finally fixing File Explorer and the Context Menu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/microsoft-finally-fixing-file-explorer-and-the-context-menu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/18/microsoft-finally-fixing-file-explorer-and-the-context-menu/5289121"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is making significant updates to File Explorer and the context menu to address quality issues and provide users with more flexibility when right-clicking. The company has admitted that Windows and quality are rarely seen together positively, and Satya Nadella noted that Microsoft needed to win back its fans. File Explorer has suffered from feature overload, poorly designed choices, and a general feeling of instability and sluggishness. Microsoft has spent the last few months working to fix freezes and workflow disruptions, making the tool more usable overall. The context menu has also seen a substantial overhaul. Available in the Experimental Windows Insider Channel, the update aims to undo years of bloat that made the menu cluttered and sluggish. Users can choose to keep the Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Delete, and Share options inline or turn off unnecessary commands like Print and Send to. Microsoft has also added options to restore the Windows 10 feel for those who prefer it. The most significant aspect of the changes is Microsoft's admission that sometimes, it's best not to change what's already working well.",
  "summary": "Time to flex that Windows 10 muscle memory",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Microsoft finally fixing File Explorer and the Context Menu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/microsoft-finally-fixing-file-explorer-and-the-context-menu-1718134",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:17:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}