Microsoft's solution to slow File Explorer: Run it constantly.
Privacy concerns, RAM waste, and a better way.
File Explorer will preload in background automatically starting early 2026. This means:
Opt-out by default means File Explorer runs without your explicit consent. Background processes can monitor file activity and send telemetry to Microsoft.
50-150MB RAM consumed 24/7, even when not using File Explorer. Laptop battery drain from constant background processes.
Microsoft forces you to choose: speed OR privacy/performance. Disable background process = slow File Explorer. Keep it = privacy/resource cost.
The feature is enabled by default. Most users won't know it's running or how to disable it.
Privacy principle violated: Software should ask permission before running constantly in background, not enable by default and require users to discover opt-out settings.
Background File Explorer process could monitor:
Windows telemetry is well-documented. Background processes can send:
Even with "minimal" telemetry settings, Windows 11 sends data to Microsoft servers.
By defaulting to "always on," Microsoft prioritizes their solution over user choice. Your computer should serve YOU, not Microsoft's performance metrics.
RAM Consumption
50-150MB constantly allocated, even when File Explorer window is closed. On 8GB systems, this is significant.
CPU Cycles
Background processes consume CPU for monitoring and preloading. Minimal per-instance, but adds up with other always-on Windows services.
Battery Life (Laptops)
Always-running processes prevent deep sleep states and continuously drain battery. Estimated 2-5% battery reduction per charge.
Electricity Cost
Desktop PCs running File Explorer 24/7 across millions of devices = measurable electricity consumption. Small per-user, massive at scale.
Environmental Impact
Unnecessary background processes across billions of devices = wasted energy and increased carbon footprint.
Zero Background Processes
Use Diwadi: 0MB RAM when not running. Launch when needed, close when done. Your computer, your control.
Better Battery Life
No always-on processes = longer battery life on laptops. Diwadi runs only when you need it.
Full Privacy
100% local processing. Zero telemetry. No background monitoring. No data sent to servers.
Faster Operations
AI-powered batch operations outperform File Explorer for actual work - without resource waste.
You Choose
Launch Diwadi when you need it. No opt-out settings to hunt for. No forced defaults.
Note: This feature launches early 2026. Exact settings location TBA. We'll update this page when Microsoft releases the update.
❌ You're back to slow File Explorer
Disabling background process returns you to the slow launch times Microsoft is trying to fix.
❌ False choice
Microsoft forces: Speed OR Privacy/Performance. Can't have both with File Explorer.
✅ Better solution: Switch to Diwadi
Fast operations + Zero background processes + Full privacy. No compromise needed.
You shouldn't have to choose between speed and privacy. Diwadi delivers both.
AI-powered batch operations faster than File Explorer - without background processes
100% local processing. Zero telemetry. No monitoring. Only runs when YOU launch it.
0MB RAM when not running. Better battery life. Your computer works for you.
No background processes • Completely free • 100% private
Yes. Microsoft announced (November 2025) that starting early 2026, File Explorer will preload in background constantly. It's enabled by default (opt-out, not opt-in), meaning it will always consume resources even when you're not using it.
Yes, via Settings > Folder Options (exact location TBA when update releases). But disabling it returns you to slow File Explorer. Microsoft's approach forces you to choose: privacy/performance OR speed - not both.
Microsoft hasn't disclosed exact numbers, but typical File Explorer instances use 50-150MB RAM. Running 24/7 means this RAM is always allocated, even when you're not using File Explorer at all.
Always-on background processes can: monitor file system activity, collect usage telemetry, send data to Microsoft servers, and run without explicit user consent (opt-out default). While Microsoft claims benign intent, users lose control over when/how their file activity is monitored.
No! Diwadi only runs when YOU launch it. Zero background processes. Zero always-on monitoring. Zero RAM consumption when not in use. You control your computer, not Microsoft.
Yes. Diwadi's AI-powered batch operations are faster than File Explorer for file operations - without any background processes. You get speed AND privacy, no compromise required.
Yes. Always-running background processes consume CPU cycles and prevent deeper sleep states on laptops. This drains battery even when you're not actively using File Explorer. Diwadi only runs when needed, preserving battery.
Yes, but worse. Chrome offers opt-in preloading. File Explorer 2026 will be opt-out (enabled by default). Plus, Chrome preloading is for a web browser you actively use constantly - File Explorer often sits idle for hours.
Take back control. Fast file operations without background processes, telemetry, or privacy concerns.