A replace to Windows explorer

barbudo2005

For those normal users who are tired of Windows explorer or for power users who needs more features I recommend FreeCommander.

https://freecommander.com/en/summary/

It is the editor's choice in Gizmo's freeware and I had proved a lot.

The list of features are endless but the ones I like more are : Totally configurable (I mean all), tabs (pinned or not), different color for each type of file or folder, a complete viewer and plain view (can view all the files in sub-folders).

Main features in FreeCommander:

Dual-panel technology – horizontal and vertical (one panel possible too)
Tabbed interface
Full access to desktop
Optional tree view for each panel
Built-in file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format
File viewer and thumbnail view inside archives too
Built-in archive handling: ZIP (read, write)
Nested archive handling
Plugins for other archive (RAR, 7z, …)
Plain view – structureless view for files and folders
Linked browsing
Easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu
Copy, move, delete, rename files and folders (alternatively as Windows or FreeCommander operation)
Drag&drop
File searching (inside archive too)
Searching duplicates
Create and verify MD5 and SHA checksums
Wipe files
Multi rename tool
Paths longer than 255 characters can be opened, copied, moved and renamed
File properties and context menu
Calculation of folder size
Folder comparison
Folder synchronization
Modification of file date and attributes
Folder / program favorites
File filters (regexp possible too) for display and file operations
User defined columns for detailed views
Automatic views
Simple FTP/SFTP client (SFTP only 64 bit)
Access to mobile devices (e.g. smartphones, tablets)
DOS command line
Quick viewer
Quick search
Quick filter
Quick starter
Screenshots
All shortcuts are definable
A lot of settings – you can configure almost all
Color schemes
Multiple language support

It is a 32 bits software but you can access a 64 bits version and faster updates if you donor a little $5. It is at all necessary because run perfectly in 32 bits and is a mature software with 13 years of continuous development. It has a very active forum and the creator release monthly a new update with bug fixes and new features. The public version is 810 and donors 820.

This is my layout without menu, one pane, my special dark mode, pinned and not tabs:

Zalex108

That's nice,
There's a PortableApps.com version too.

You can check also for Q-Dir | Clover Explorer | QTTabBar.

QTTabBar is my favorite for daily basis.
I use the others just on specific situations / tasks.

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stardepp

I can highly recommend QTTabBar.

Very clear and very versatile configurable.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/qttabbar/

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Ryszard

I highly recommend buying Total Commander
Not as a substitute but to be completed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Commander

Catweazle

I use DobleCommander, same as TotalCommander, but FOSS.
Another FOSS explorer, very curious and very different from all the others, is Eagle Mode, instead of habitual file system navigation, it does it virtually on a Zoom trip.
Demo in video
https://youtu.be/G6yPQKt3mBA

http://eaglemode.sourceforge.net/
Win and Linux

RichardDick

I use XYplorer, there are free and paid versions.

Quoting from its website: XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. It’s fast, light, and portable.

XYplorer

Website: https://www.xyplorer.com/

cgt

@RichardDick said in A replace to Windows explorer:

I use XYplorer, there are free and paid versions.

Quoting from its website: XYplorer is a file manager for Windows. It features tabbed browsing, a powerful file search, a versatile preview, a highly customizable interface, optional dual pane, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. It’s fast, light, and portable.

Website: https://www.xyplorer.com/

XYplorer Free 17.40.0100 was the last free version after that discontinued.