File Explorer

File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, is a file manager application that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards.

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file explorer, previously known as windows explorer, is a file manager application that is included with releases of the microsoft windows operating system from windows 95 onwards. it provides a graphical user interface for accessing the file systems. it is also the component of the operating system that presents many user interface items on the monitor such as the taskbar and desktop. controlling the computer is possible without windows explorer running (for example, the file | run command in task manager on ntderived versions of windows will function without it, as will commands typed in a command prompt window). located in the c:\windows directory, it is sometimes referred to as the windows shell, explorer.exe, or simply "explorer".

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Tabbed interface File search Bundled with Windows

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FreeCommander

An alternative windows file manager with advanced features similar to total commander.

Free Windows

Portable Capture Screen / Take screenshots File sync Directory sync Dual pane support Batch rename files File search Explorer like Comparing folders
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One Commander

Free dual-pane file manager for Windows featuring tabs, columns, themes, long filename support, image converter, regex renaming and many other unique features.

Free Windows

Portable Tabbed interface Image Preview Dual pane support Dark theme Batch rename files File search File preview Miller columns Multi Column View Support for regular expressions
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CubicExplorer

CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage. Its key features are tabs and bookmarks.

Free Open Source Windows

Customizable Portable File search File preview Built in Text editor
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Amaze File Manager

Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all).

Free Open Source Android Android Tablet

Ad free Share files Lightweight Material design File search Root explorer
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Saladin

saladin is an open source dual-pane file manager for windows which merges the capabilities of file explorer with the well known and easy to use orthodox user interface.

Free Open Source Windows

Built in viewer Integrated Search Drag n drop Dual pane support Support for FTP File search Shell integration
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desk archive

Desk & Archive is a file manager with redefined desktop for a workplace. People usually store on Windows desktop their unfinished documents mixed with frequently used documents and shortcuts to programs and folders.

Commercial Windows

File search File preview
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Batch File Manager

Rename, move, copy, delete, and otherwise manage multiple files. Rename multiple files according to the rules and pattern you specify using powerful editor with syntax highlighting.

Commercial Windows

Portable Copy files File search
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SE-Explorer

Replace standard Windows Explorer with SE-Explorer - simple and powerful dual panel file manager with tabbed interface and lots of build-in viewers.

Free Windows

Portable Tabbed interface File search Folder Comparison

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File Explorer

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The Best 8 File Explorer Alternatives

FreeCommander

One Commander

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Amaze File Manager

Saladin

desk archive

Batch File Manager

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