How to Speed Up File Transfers in Windows 11 with Robocopy
You can significantly speed up windows-11/" class="sal-link" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-sal-id="39815">file transfers in Windows 11 by using the Robocopy command-line tool.
Robocopy, which stands for Robust File Copy, is a powerful utility built into Windows that excels at moving large amounts of data quickly and reliably, outperforming the standard File Explorer copy function.
For instance, Robocopy’s multi-threading capability allows it to copy files simultaneously from up to 16 threads, dramatically reducing transfer times compared to single-threaded methods.
This tool offers advanced features like mirroring directories and resuming interrupted transfers, ensuring your data moves efficiently and without loss.
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