DropIt provides a floating target image on your desktop that you can drag-and-drop files to quickly process them with a predefined action. Actions include: copy, compress, extract, rename, delete, split, join, encrypt, decrypt, open with, print, upload, send by mail, create gallery, create list, create playlist, create shortcut, copy to clipboard, change properties and ignore. A destination can be chosen for each association defined, as well as group associations in any number of profiles.
Users can create rules to filter files based on name, directory, size, date, properties, content or regular expressions. Existing files in destination folders can be defined to overwrite, skip, or rename them. It includes a multi-language interface, folder monitoring, shared folders support, SendTo and Command-Line support, environment variables support, automatic update and much more.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch DropIt.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Drop Zone |
What's new? |
See: http://www.dropitproject.com/changelog.txt |
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treis
on 2011-05-31 14:37
Congrats. Dropit has a mention on lifehacker.
Ennovy
on 2012-06-17 06:38
Raymond wrote a review here: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/manage-files-folders-quickly-easily-dropit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RaymondccBlog+%28Raymond.CC+Blog%29
hamasaki
on 2013-11-11 08:49
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Great little utility. I regularly have a lot of zip files I need to move to different locations. This is a real timesaver. |
xplorer² is a tabbed, dual-pane file manager with tons of features, including folder size view, window layout management, item filtering, folder comparison/synchronization, batch renaming, and file split, merge and shred. Search function includes ability to look for text inside files, and text and script editors, as well as HTML, multimedia and image file preview.
xplorer² lite portable is a portable wrapper by SmithTechSoftware that writes settings to the application folder instead of the registry. Site has gone offline, linking to archive.org.
Note: The latest version of xplorer² lite available from the program's site maybe still compatible with SmithTechSoftware's portable wrapper (see the official forum topic and comments below).
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Free for personal/academic use |
How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch xplorer2 Portable.exe. |
What's new? |
See: https://www.zabkat.com/blog/index.htm |
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smaragdus
on 2017-01-24 11:48
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Website (http://usb.smithtech.us/apps/xplorer2lite.php) not available. |
Tablacus Explorer is a quad-pane file manager that supports tabs, mouse gestures, favorites, filters and different view styles. Its functionality can be extended via plug-ins which can be installed and updated from within the program.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MIT License |
How to extract: |
Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TE32.exe or TE64.exe depending on your OS. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Q-Dir |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/tablacus/TablacusExplorer/releases |
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aazard
on 2020-11-26 00:54
Tablacus Explorer is very powerful >>> in the way of plugins (see for yourself)
aazard
on 2020-11-26 00:56
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Missing Plugins Link, because that's this apps "thing": |
NexusFile is a dual-pane, tabbed, skinnable file manager. Features include advanced rename tools, built-in ZIP/ARJ/RAR/ACE archive support, FTP client, file join/split, folder list export, folder comparison, and shortcut keys
The interface uses different colors for files to distinguish file types (customizable).
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the "portable version" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch NexusFile.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer |
What's new? |
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PAFuser
on 2021-04-01 20:39
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Wrong version number, should be 5.4. Picked up Nexus font instead of Nexus file. |
XYplorer is a tabbed file manager featuring a powerful file search, preview facilities, a customizable interface, and a large array of unique ways to help automate frequently recurring tasks. The program's intelligent features target power users.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the "No-Install" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch XYplorerFree.exe. Note: XYplorerFree, the XYplorer Free Edition, has been discontinued as of 10-Jan-2017. It lived for three years but eventually the extra work grew too much to handle alongside the Pro Edition. |
Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer |
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Nh
on 2017-06-16 13:41
XYplorer has a strange support for unicode - it can manipulate files with unicode characters (In particular, Georgian unicode characters) in their filenames, i.e. it can show, copy, move, delete, etc. them, but when I try to rename a file, it writes just "question marks" instead of characters.
bawldiggle
on 2019-12-15 03:03
Unfortunately free version is so old it has not kept pace with PRO.
freakazoid
on 2019-12-16 04:18
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@bawldiggle AFAIK, XYPlorer doesn't have a free version anymore. The developer stopped supporting it awhile ago. All efforts now are to the PRO version. |
Q-Dir is a quad-pane file explorer that supports favorites, file/color filtering, export to XLS/CSV/TXT/HTML, screen magnifier, quick preview etc.
Alternately, Q-Dir Portable at PortableApps.com automatically switches between 32/64-bit and is approved by the publisher.
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Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Q-Dir.exe or Q-Dir_x64.exe (for64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer, Tablacus Explorer |
What's new? | See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Q-Dir/History |
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Ennovy
on 2023-09-26 00:26
@pendrive: It was just a friendly question, I did't mean to offend you in any way
Midas
on 2023-09-26 09:18
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@Pendrive: please don't. Your input is highly appreciated. Would you consider improving your rank by participating in forum discussions, for instance? |
FreeCommander XE is a powerful, dual-pane file manager with hundreds of features including folder size calculation, folder comparison/synchronization, file/duplicate search, filtering, MD5 calc / verfiy, folder compare, sync and a customizable interface. Includes a file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format; an archive handling ability for standard compressed formats including ZIP (read, write), CAB (read, write) and RAR (read); built-in copy/move/delete handlers; and much more. Additional features are available via plugins.
A 64-bit version is available for donors, while a PortableApps version is also available from the author's website.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FreeCommander.exe. Note: It is not recommended to overwrite the file fcStart.ini when the application is being updated. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Multi Commander, Q-Dir, CubicExplorer |
What's new? | See: https://freecommander.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=775&sid=f1809a9ef15797c7cdf58de4820b5f99&start=345#p42540 |
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qj3328
on 2019-10-31 00:35
I have been using FreeCommander for many years and it is, simply, outstanding. To not have a real file manager is a misfortune; to be without FreeCommander is to be handicapped. Over time I have introduced many new users to FreeCommander and the results are always the same after several weeks of use - fascination that they ever managed to function with that Windows File Explorer thing. I had moved to FreeCommander when the old Xtree/XtreeGold file manager was no longer functional in Windows, and other file managers were not handling the complex file management work regularly encountered. At first, the two default panes in FreeCommander seemed odd. Though one pane can be disabled or hidden, dual panes grow quickly on the user until one realizes - wait, how can anyone function with a file manager that has just one pane?
PAFuser
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FreeCommanderPortable_2022_Build_860.paf.exe available on author's website. |
Just Manager is a feature-rich, customizable, multi-tabbed and multi-pane file manager. Supports drag-and-drop, file/folder highlighting, favorites, up to 16 file panes, and includes FTP client.
Functional in 64-bit.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch JustManager.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | FileVoyager, Multi Commander |
What's new? |
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smaragdus
on 2016-10-27 17:45
Perhaps Just Manager became public too late as it is unlikely to see any new releases in the future. At least billon, Checker and SYSTEM will be spared the effort to update the entry. Although labelled Alpha, Just Manager seems to be very stable and the built-in FTP client works fine.
Atari800xl
on 2016-10-28 08:39
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Great for bare bones Windows PE, it runs without any dependencies, it seems, very useful in x64, too bad it's not supported anymore... |
FileCommander is a feature-rich, multi-pane file manager that supports up to 4 simultaneous browser windows (enabled with "View", "Extended view"). File highlighting to separate different file types and comes with 3 different "themes," or skins. Includes a process list, folder comparison/synchronization tool, MD5 hash, file splitter, network monitor, virtual drives, file sharing, CD burner etc. ZIP, 7zip and RAR files are handled as folders and file preview tool (F3) allows a quick-view for a long list of file types. Additionally, the program includes an "open with" capability that supports relative pathways, allowing FileCommander to open files using other portable software.
Performance enhancements over regular Explorer include individual threads for each window so the rest of the program doesn't slow down during one window's process (e.g. CD spin-up, network delay). Internal clipboard means Windows' own clipboard will not be overwritten.
Note: Main site offline -- linking to softpedia
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Runs on: | Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | No |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FileCommander.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Multi Commander |
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webfork
on 2010-12-18 19:04
Update: after extensive use, although program had a lot of promise but its unfortunately really buggy. Drag and drop outside of the window doesn't work, wouldn't refresh a new cd that was inserted, and many, many minor glitches. Pass on this one.
sheffieldma
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The Website and Download links are dead (404 Not Found). |
Explorer++ is a multi-tab Windows Explorer replacement, featuring image preview, keyboard shortcuts, customizable user interface and advanced file operations (merging, splitting) etc.
Alternatively, Explorer++ Portable adjusts paths and automatically switches between 32 and 64 bit.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv3 |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer |
What's new? |
New features:
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bitcoin
on 2018-07-07 21:27
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i was interested in this one but v1.3.5 x64 kept crashing for some reason |