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Explorer++ for Windows

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 1.4.0 beta 2
  • 4.1

    (60)
  • Security Status

Softonic review

An innovative alternative to Windows Explorer

Probably one of the parts of Windows most in need of a overhaul is Windows Explorer. OK, it's simple, easy to use and functional but it could surely be made far more intuitive and useful.

That's what the developers of Explorer++ have attempted to achieve and, for the most part, they've done a really good job. Explorer++ is a free multi-tab clone of Windows Explorer, featuring several enhancements and additions that make it a more useful tool.

Probably one of the most interesting features of the application is the ability to use tabbed browsing to manage multiple folders. Instead of multiple Windows, just use one and each tab represents an open folder. It's exactly the same principle as tabbed browsing that's now common in internet browsers.

It also features some handy shortcuts for simple file transfer operations and also allows you to split and merge files, which is something notably absent from Windows Explorer.

Explorer++ brings new functionality to Windows Explorer although it could have gone a lot further in revolutionizing this archaic part of Windows.

New features:The sort mode and direction are now saved in the search dialogBug fixes:The image in the about dialog would not be shown when a translation was loaded. FixedMisc:The help file (if present) can now be launched from the Help|Help menu. It must be named "Explorer++ Help.chm" and be in the same folder as the Explorer++ executableUpdated 'Always hide the link (.lnk) extension' option to read 'Hide the link (.lnk) extension'

Changes

  • New features:The sort mode and direction are now saved in the search dialogBug fixes:The image in the about dialog would not be shown when a translation was loaded. FixedMisc:The help file (if present) can now be launched from the Help|Help menu. It must be named "Explorer++ Help.chm" and be in the same folder as the Explorer++ executableUpdated 'Always hide the link (.lnk) extension' option to read 'Hide the link (.lnk) extension'

PROS

  • Allows folder navigation with tabs
  • Allows virtual folder browsing
  • Splitting and merging of files possible

CONS

  • Doesn't go far enough in changing Windows Explorer

Also available in other platforms

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Explorer++ for PC

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 1.4.0 beta 2
  • 4.1

    (60)
  • Security Status


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