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    Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
    « on: March 12, 2018, 09:02:24 AM »
    Give me your opinion on the best file manager(like my computer),is Xyplorer good or directory opus ?

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #1 on: March 12, 2018, 04:18:25 PM »
      Hi,  Multicommander is my go to for file management

      http://multicommander.com/

      Will check out the 2 you have mentioned as well.

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #2 on: March 12, 2018, 05:07:42 PM »
      switched to xyplorer a couple of years ago, gave it a spin for about 12 months, liked it but, for some forgotten reason now, I switched back to the inbuilt File Explorer.

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #3 on: March 12, 2018, 05:18:48 PM »
      The make lists of such things.
      https://www.thebalance.com/11-free-file-search-tools-1356644
      OR:
      http://www.thewindowsclub.com/free-file-manager-software-windows

      Users of MAC and Linux can also find free alternative file managers.
      Jut do a search.  :)

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #4 on: March 13, 2018, 10:42:51 AM »
      Multicommander is my go to for file management
      Just tried it. How to show folder tree in left pane? And go to This PC?

      I have tried just about every "Explorer replacement" out there, and I have always uninstalled them after about 5 to 30 minutes.


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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #5 on: March 13, 2018, 11:15:05 AM »
      I've been using Directory Opus for a dozen or so years. It isn't cheap and it may be overkill for most folks, but once you get used to it going back to Windows Explorer is tough.

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #6 on: March 13, 2018, 02:11:23 PM »
      Directory Opus works on  Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2012, 2008, 2003.
      Allan, thanks for that tip.
      It is overkill. But if you need it, buy it.

      Directory Opus is designed with four goals in mind:

          Ease of use: As far as possible, Opus works just like Explorer does. You don't have to learn any complicated scripting or non-standard mouse techniques to use Opus. If you've ever used Explorer to copy a file, you already know exactly how to do it in Opus as well.
          Configurability: We believe in the user's right to choose how their computer operates. You'll find that almost every aspect of Opus can be changed - from the buttons on the toolbar to the color used to draw the background of a compressed file.
          Efficiency: Opus is designed to be as efficient as possible. The entire program makes use of multi-threading to ensure that you should never have to wait for one operation to complete before beginning another.
          Compatibility: As an Explorer Replacement it's important that Opus appears (to the system) just like Explorer does. Within the limits set by Microsoft, Opus achieves this and most software written with only Explorer in mind will still work fine with Opus installed

      Evaluation copy available on request.

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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #7 on: March 13, 2018, 02:47:10 PM »
      Suprised Total Commander wasn't mentioned...old but very functional.
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      Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
      « Reply #8 on: March 13, 2018, 02:49:02 PM »
      Surprised Total Commander wasn't mentioned
      My file explorer of choice on Android.

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        Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
        « Reply #9 on: March 28, 2018, 10:17:19 AM »
        I like this because you can do two folders views side-by-side . . . try the free version

        xplorer^2 free lite - free windows explorer replacement (file manager) . . . http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm

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        Re: Which is the best replacement to windows explorer?
        « Reply #10 on: March 28, 2018, 01:40:06 PM »
        I tried a whole bunch of "file explorers" before I realised you can have two Windows Explorer windows side by side.