Overview
- Release Preview Insiders are receiving Build 26200.8313, which focuses on File Explorer performance and polish.
- Tests show File Explorer opens quicker and removes the bright white flash that appeared in dark mode during launches and navigation.
- Microsoft says explorer.exe is more stable, cutting crashes that disrupted the taskbar, system tray flyouts, Task View, and Quick Access actions.
- File Explorer gains built‑in extraction for more archive types, including cpio, uu, xar, and nupkg, available from the right‑click menu.
- The company plans a public rollout through an optional April update followed by wider distribution in the next monthly Patch Tuesday release as part of a broader quality push.