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Xenon is a tabbed file manager that supports themes, search, bookmarks, and a folder view. The program also has its own file associations, letting you launch the program of your choice for a given file type.

ADS Manager allows you to open any file in a NTFS filesystem, and manage its alternate data streams, including creating, deleting, modifying, and renaming them. The program also allows you to search directories for files that have alternate data streams.

Chaos Manager features an appointment manager, a calendar, a contact list and a notebook. The appointment manager can alert you by playing a sound file when an appointment is due. The notebook supports rich text formatting and hyperlinks. The database can be synchronized via Internet, or optionally password protected and encrypted.

Handy File Tool is a very fast and simple file manager. It has some internal utilities such as Renamer, Replacer and Finder. It has utilities necessary for webmasters, programmers and anybody who is concerned with computers.

Note: On exit, this application pops up a window promoting other products by the developer.

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

UltraManager is an all-in-one file manager, image viewer, media player, text editor and archive handler. It is built around a customizable graphic interface and includes a designer to create your own skins.

SE-Explorer is a simple and powerful dual panel file manager with tabbed interface and a wide variety of built in file viewers including audio, video, pictures, archives, documents, text with syntax highlighting, and even file hex view. The program can even view system files such as fonts and executable files, as well as icon libraries and DLL files.

The program also includes disk search and size analysis tools, and can compare text files, folders and subfolders.

Supported viewer formats include MP3, WAV, AVI, MPEG, WMV, SWF, FLV, ZIP, RAR, ISO, 7Z, MSI, CAB, PDF, DjVu, DOC and WRI, HTML, CHM, RTF, EXE and more.

NOTE: product development stopped.

Portable Application Launcher (archived) organizes shortcuts into groups and categories. It's accessed via the system tray or user-defined hotkeys. Several styles and some languages are included. It can also be used as a portable desktop. PAL is capable of automatically installing PortableApps.com Format (PAF) applications, as well as many entries here on PortableFreeware. An included browser for downloading apps can be used with Universal Extractor and a simplistic updater module.

The program includes several extras not included in other launcher programs including favorites bar, "most-used apps" menu, file manager & search, simple RSS & iCal readers, timer, and more.

A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).

Note: Main site currently offline. Linking to Softpedia (thanks Baas).

Blowfish Advanced CS is a easy to use encryption and disk wipe program, removing the extra step of typing in a password every time you view an encrypted file. Instead, the program caches the key and allows the dynamic viewing of encrypted files, renamed to a .BFA extension. To view, open them inside the Blowfish Advanced CS file manager or drag-and-drop them into the program window. Note that edits are not dynamically encrypted to the same location. Files must be decrypted and then edited.

The program includes a variety of security options including use of a key disk, a time-out for available decryption, multiple algorithms including Blowfish (default), AES, Twofish, Serpent, etc., multiple file / empty disk space shredding options, and more. Compression options are also available.

Note: Official webpage is offline. Linking to archive.org (thanks Baas).

ExtMan (extension manager) manages the behavior of your computer when you launch or double-click on a file. This lets you open a text file in Notepad or you program of choice

The software can view, edit, create, and remove actions, as well as change the associated icons. You can also control if the file extension will be hidden/shown by default and whether a confirmation will be required to open it after download.

You can also choose the default action when multiple options available, the others appearing when you right-click and choose "Open With".

Backups of the registry entries to create these changes are available for one or multiple file extensions.

NOTE: Website is offline, linking to a user-provided mirror.

SoftPerfect LAN Search Pro is an easy, non-indexing file search for your local network. You can search for specific file names or types (e.g. all MP3 files). The program lets you search hidden network resources, restricted access resources, IP subnets, LAN FTP servers and much more. It comes with a built-in password manager to store your network logins for resources with restricted access.

A 64-bit version is available (within the folder).

Cherbox (formerly BBox) unites several different components including a program launcher, file organizer, as well as bookmark management and password manager tool. The window allows you to organize elements into drag-and-drop categories and hierarchical grouping to reduce clutter.

Note: The program has an internal password generator and can be password-protected.

Metapath is designed to be a slim file browser, set to open every file with the same application (i.e. a text editor). You can, however, change this setting so that each file opens with its Windows default application, or you can right-click on a file to choose the set application. Simple file manager actions are provided (copy, move, create link, rename, delete, save as...) along with the ability to set a filter and sort by name, file-type, size, or date.

It integrates well with Notepad2 and it's possible to add a "Browse" button to the toolbar, which brings up Metapath (if stored in the same directory.)

The setting for the "target application" (the default application with which to open every file) takes a standard relative path, but the location settings for a "quick viewer" and the "Favorites" folder do not. For example, "\Apps\UniversalViewer\Viewer.exe", but not "..\UniversalViewer\Viewer.exe".

AppAdmin is a manager for Windows applications restrictions to prevent access to casual users or small children. Merely renaming or moving the file cannot circumvent the block. Although some applications will be immediately disabled once added, clicking "restart explorer" is necessary to enable some software restrictions.

Supports drag-and-drop of applications and, as the program modifies Windows settings, it does not need to be running to function.

Note: Later versions have become shareware.

Version Info will view, export and import version info of executable files. It completely supports multilingual version info structures (Windows file properties dialog does not show multiple languages). Files can be open by using Open file dialog box, history list, or using mouse drag and drop. Support The following file types:

Application (*.exe)
MS-DOS application (*.com)
Application extension (*.dll)
Screen saver (*.scr)
Device driver (*.drv)
System driver (*.sys)
Audio compression manager driver (*.acm)
Audio/Video codec (*.ax)
Service provider (*.tsp)
Type library (*.tlb)
ActiveX control (*.ocx)
Object library (*.olb)
Control panel library (*.cpl)
Font (*.fon)
Borland package (*.bpl)
Delphi package (*.dpl)

Limitations: Import option and "Memory on Demand" options available only if using NT, 2000 or XP.

UltraExplorer is a file manager that supports both dual-pane display and multi-tab views. It also features a built-in command line window for keyboard junkies that stays synchronized with the current view. The user interface is extremely customizable to suit individual tastes.

Note: Main website offline - linking to Softpedia (thanks Emka)

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).

Alt Commander is a dual-pane file manager that includes a built-in FTP client, internal packer/unpacker for ZIP, interval viewer (for JPEG, GIF, BMP, DIB, PNG, WMF, EMF, TGA, ICO, CUR, ANI), batch rename tool, image converter, etc.