A new and controversial AI upgrade is coming in the Windows File Explorer, which promises to make your File Management of your Windows 11 easier. Microsoft has recently announced a feature called AI Actions in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4151 (KB5058486), which you can see in the contact menu of File Explorer. Through this feature, you can easily use AI-Powered tasks by right-clicking on files, editing images, summary of documents, and Bing Visual Search. This upgrade can save time for you, especially if you work with a lot of files daily. But, will you like this new change, or will it bother you?
This AI Actions feature is currently available in the Dev and Beta Channel of Windows Insider Program, that is, it is being tested before releasing large scale. You can reach the AI Actions menu by right-clicking on a file, where four main tasks will be found for images like JPG and PNG: Bing Visual search, BLUR BACKGROND, Erase Objects, and Remove BackGround. For example, options such as Blur Background and Erase Objects allow you to immediately edit images through Photos apps. Also, if you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, then you can also use features such as a summary of documents with Copilot. This can help accelerate your everyday work.
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However, some people may also be unhappy about this upgrade. Sources like Techspot suggest that the previous changes of File Explorer in Windows 11 have disappointed many old users. You probably find this new AI Actions menu complex or unnecessary, especially if you like the old and simple interfaces. Microsoft has made it clear that this feature is optional, that is, you can ignore it. Nevertheless, some people believe that repeated changes in File Explorer and integration of AI can make it more confused. With this, users like you can turn to third -party tools, which claim to bring back the old interface.
At the same time, supporters of this AI upgrade believe that it will make your file management more smart. According to Laptop Mag, this upgrade can make your everyday tasks easier, such as immediately editing images or opening different apps without summarizing the documents. This can be especially useful for professionals like you, who want to save time. Microsoft says that this feature will help you work better with your files, and it acts like a click to do feature in Copilot PCS. Such innovation can be a step towards modernizing Windows 11.
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Finally, it remains to be seen whether this AI upgrade of Windows File Explorer will raise enthusiasm in you or will air protest. Some people, such as you, can praise its convenience and innovation, while others may seem to be unnecessary changes. Microsoft has given importance to your choice by keeping it alternative, but it will be known in the coming weeks. As this feature will reach common users like you from Windows Insides, your reaction will decide its success. Will this upgrade improve your File Explorer experience, or will you take you in search of third-party options? Time will answer this.