What does Microsoft's new ReFS file system mean for Windows?

Microsoft seems to be trying to move to a new file system with ReFS, but can it actually replace NTFS in Windows? Probably not yet.

Apr 15, 2025 - 21:15
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What does Microsoft's new ReFS file system mean for Windows?

For the past few decades, Windows has used the NTFS file system as the default for fixed drives on a PC, and that has stuck all the way through today. In recent years, though, Microsoft has been working on a new file system called ReFS, which stands for Resilient File System.