As a result, I had to use a program called Cool File Viewer that allowed me to open all my old documents, copy them and paste them into new Word files.

Don’t like to wait for programs to boot up when you’re looking for a specific document? With the right tools, you can preview a variety of files in Windows 10 without opening their applications.

T here’s something oddly satisfying about starting with a clean Windows install. The lack of clutter, no old registry junk slowing down your system, and no random apps you forgo ...

Have you found any other ways to fiddle with File Explorer and make it better? Share your thoughts in the comments. Contributing Editor Rick Broida writes about business and consumer technology.

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