Windows File Explorer has been around for decades, and while it includes some useful features, it still lacks many of the modern conveniences and productivity tools you'd expect from a file manager.

You can now remotely lock your computer, send files between the phone and Windows 11, and even share the clipboard.

Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature. Remember the HomeGroup on Windows 7?

The File Explorer in Windows 11 has been having a rough time. The initial redesign from Windows 10 displaced familiar features and the right-click menu was truncated, as were the options in the ...