8 alternative file managers for Windows, which is worth a try

1. free Commander

The free FreeCommander contains tabs, and it's very easy life for those who work with more than one folder at a time. And yet there is a two-pane mode (and the panels can be placed both vertically and horizontally), a convenient folder tree, filter files by their names and attributes, customizable toolbar, FTP-client and even a built-in mechanism for taking screenshots.

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2. Explorer ++

Fully portable alternative to the "Explorer", which works without any installation of both folder and with the external media. Tabbed interface, folder tree panel, the selection pattern, a good find, a lot of collation files - everything is available. Maybe Explorer ++, however, smaller than other file managers on this list, but this is compensated by its rapidity and small size.

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3. Multi Commander

Very advanced file manager. Functions it so much that they are difficult to count. It is unlikely that there will understand hurriedly beginner, but experienced users will have such a monster like.

Multi Commander is equipped with a built-in tool for mass renaming files, powerful search, two-pane interface with tabs and buttons to fast action, archiver, FTP-client, registry editor and image converter. In general, very fancy and this free stuff.

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4. XYplorer

Qualitative file manager with support for tabbed browsing, powerful search, convenient previews and a customizable interface. The files in it can be marked with colored labels, evaluate them, assigning the rating, sort by different criteria. The app even supports the creation of custom scripts for automated processing of multiple files that will be useful to developers.

XYplorer can function in the portable mode without setting. However, free access to the application is permitted only 30 days, after which you need to buy a license for 39.95 dollars.

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5. Total Commander

An extremely popular application that can make your files virtually anything. But not included in the standard package is added plugins. Total Commander interface is nostalgia, but the possibilities of this wonderful manager with more than cover the lack of beauty.

Total Commander can massively rename files, search for them by name, content, size and other characteristics, to work with files in different ways to display the contents of folders. Built-in FTP-client in it too. two-panel interface appearance settings here dam.

Total Commander has a free trial period of 30 days, and then have to pay a license fee 3335 rubles. But this is a case where the application fulfills each nested in his coin.

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6. Double Commander

You will enjoy mountain Total Commander features, but you do not want to pay for them? In this case, set the Double Commander. In this application, it is present in almost all the same as in the previous one, but it's free and even open source.

The program supports files, advanced Search names and file contents, and still it has a built-in viewer, batch rename, tabs and a customizable interface.

A special advantage of this file manager - support for plugins from Total Commander. However, not all of them are installed correctly, but the majority is still working.

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7. Directory Opus

In Directory Opus many opportunities, but rather busy interface. However, it is possible to correct, to dig deeper into the settings. The program contains a built-in document viewer and image can search for duplicate files and convert images. By default, it operates in two pane view, supports tabs.

Directory Opus - a professional tool for those who have a lot of data to process. There are two versions: Light of the dollar and 35.5 Pro for 64.5 dollars. Last characterized by the ability to integrate into the system, replacing "Conductor"And can work with FTP-servers and archives.

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8. Q-dir

Miniature free file manager. Its main feature - selectable one-click interface layout. You need two or four panels placed vertically and folders? Just stick with the appropriate button in the upper right corner.

The program does not overload the user obscure functions, and inferior to the capabilities besides Double Commander, but With custom layout will be especially useful to those who are constantly copy and drag and drop files into different folder. In addition, Q-dir has tabs and file filtering.

The only negative - too small icons in the app so that a particularly large screens use is not very convenient. It seems that the author of Q-dir knows about it - why else would cram into the file manager screen magnifier?

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