file deletion Archives

Winsage

July 26, 2026

Windows 11’s File Explorer is now faster at deleting large files, in a rare speed win from Microsoft

Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8935 on July 20, which improves File Explorer's ability to delete large, fragmented files more quickly in certain scenarios. The update promises at least a 30% speed increase for bulk deletions and enhances the responsiveness of the Home tab in File Explorer. The Recommended section now supports touch scrolling. Future updates will include a modernization of the Properties dialog and improvements to search functionality. These enhancements aim to address the sluggishness of File Explorer, which has been attributed to fragmentation issues in NTFS and the hybrid architecture of the application.

Tech Optimizer

July 16, 2026

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Winsage

June 22, 2026

Windows 11’s June patch added a strange Recycle Bin bug, but there’s no need to worry

In the June 9, 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11, users experienced a bug where the Recycle Bin's confirmation dialog for permanent deletions displayed internal file names (e.g., $Rxxxxx.ext) instead of original filenames. Microsoft acknowledged this issue in its documentation for Windows 11 version 26H1. The Recycle Bin still correctly shows original filenames, and restoring items also uses the original names. This bug arose after installing the June security update (KB5095051), but file management remains functional. Microsoft plans to address this issue in a future update.

Winsage

June 19, 2026

Microsoft’s latest Windows bug belongs in the Recycle Bin

Microsoft's recent Windows update has introduced a cosmetic glitch where the confirmation dialog for permanently deleting a file from the Recycle Bin displays the internal naming convention (e.g., $Rxxxxx.ext) instead of the original file name. This issue is limited to the deletion confirmation dialog; the original file name is preserved in the Recycle Bin and displayed correctly upon restoration. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem but has not provided a public workaround, advising organizations to contact Microsoft Support for assistance. A resolution is in progress and will be included in a future update. The glitch affects desktop versions of Windows from Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 to Windows 11 26H1, as well as Windows Server editions from 2012 to 2025.