New Windows Build Will Use Separate Process for Folders by Default

Have you ever had a folder go unresponsive and then when you close it, you notice your entire desktop disappeared in the process? It can be a very frustrating occurrence, but Microsoft is aiming to tackle that. A future update to Windows 10 will enable an independent process for folders by default. This should, in turn, reduce the impact folders have when they crash. What Does this Mean? When you open a folder in the current version of Windows, it doesn’t have an independence from the rest of the OS. It’s buried within a process called Explorer.exe, which takes care of all your folder needs…. Read more