If there is one feature that Windows users have required for decades, it was adding tabs in file explorer. The system has been present in web browsers practically since its inception (and one of Opera’s many design and usable contributions) and also in other operating systems, especially Linux, but for whatever reason Microsoft did not want to bring it yet. Windows.

Fortunately, they changed their minds in Redmond, and we’ve known that for some time The first major update to Windows 11, 22H2, will bring the long-awaited card. We don’t know why Microsoft changed our minds, but it’s great news anyway, and many of us are counting the days before Microsoft starts releasing this update to Windows 11 users.

A few days ago, we could already see what the tabs look like in Windows 11 File Explorer, and as expected, their appearance is very promising. Of course, Microsoft eventually takes over an element that is already well known, so it had all the ballots to do well. The surprise is that improvement is not just aesthetic and usefulit could also improve overall system performance.

And that’s how we can read in Windows Latest, and in conclusion, which actually has all the logic in the world, and that is, the use of cards reduces RAM consumption in Windows 11, thus improving its performance. Specifically, we can read the following about the tests:

«Compared to the brand new window, the new tab in File Explorer uses a minimal amount of memory. We observed this behavior in our tests, and users also reported similar results. For example, if a new tab opens, only a few megabytes will be added to the existing File Explorer process.

In fact, Windows Explorer’s memory usage only increases by 1 megabyte. This is especially useful if you have a habit of opening multiple instances / windows of File Explorer. By opening tabs, you can reduce resource consumption while being productive. »

Really nothing new under the sun. It makes perfect sense becausebecause different tabs in the same window share resourceswhich must be duplicated when talking about separate windows. And the larger the volume of open windows vs. tabs, there is no doubt that the difference will be even more pronounced.