Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused bright white flashes when launching File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5070311 optional update.

The latter two are rarer actions, granted. But you'll still get white flashes with every folder or tab opening, or when going to, or leaving, the Home or Gallery in File Explorer, which may be ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional Windows 11 update KB5070311, which brings several new features and improvements to the operating system, including File Explorer changes like “a more ...

Microsoft has released a now-traditional duo of new Windows 11 preview builds for Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. As usual, one is for Windows 11 version 25H2 (Dev, build 26220.6972), and one ...

As is the norm in such update reports, the description of the issue tries to downplay the problem a tad: "After installing KB5070311, you might experience issues when opening File Explorer in dark ...

Windows 11 KB5072033 update is causing issues with WSL when it's used with a VPN, and the white flashes in File Explorer are ...

If you use Dev or Beta channel, restarting the Windows Explorer process could resolve the issue. If your system includes some bugs or glitches, it might be fixed by restarting Windows Explorer. For ...

File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...