Windows Explorer Replacement Explorer++ tries to become what Notepad++ already has become, a fast efficient feature rich alternative to Windows Explorer. The portable and lightweight software program introduces several new features and a new layout that make working with folders and files more comfortable. It’s not a full blown Total Commander like suite though.
The first noticeable aspect about Explorer++ is that it is a fully portable application, it can be executed from anywhere. The memory footprint is acceptable with roughly 6 Megabytes of computer memory and 3 Megabytes of virtual memory.
Explorer++ supports tabbed browsing making use of the same keyboard shortcuts that Firefox uses. CTRL T opens a new tab which effectively means that only one explorer window has to be opened all the time for all file and folder operations.
Tabs can be bookmarked for future access which is another much needed feature for every Windows Explorer replacement.
It supports filters and splitting and merging of files. As I said before it is no match for the heavy weight Total Commander like applications which support so many features that it is hard to keep an overview.
It would have been nice if you could divide the main explorer window into two panes which would both show the contents of a folder or drive. That would make file operations much easier in my opinion. One has to consider that Explorer++ was released as alpha and that the software developer will surely add functionality to his software program, we just have to wait a bit longer.
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[...] Via | gHacks [...]
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[...] Windows only: Alpha file manager Explorer++ is a promising free alternative to Windows Explorer that offers features it sorely lacks, like tabbed browsing, secure file deletion, file merging and splitting, instant command line access, and keyboard shortcuts. Explorer++ is still in alpha and may not be ready for full-time use the way Xplorer 2 is, but it’s still a simple, functional, and free app worth keeping an eye on. If you’re sick of Windows Explorer’s paucity of features, shareware TotalCommander is our readers’ pick for best alternative file manager; you can also power up Windows Explorer itself with free add-ons. Explorer++ is a free download for Windows only. Explorer++ [via gHacks] [...]
Wow! it’s 596kb’s, now that’s a refreshing change.
Needs just a couple more features yet though before I would consider using it.
One to watch!
Without the year stamp, this article and comments are fuuking worthless. It could be days or YEARS old, which means the program does/doesn’t work on newer OS, like vista 64bit. Again, fuuking worthless shite on a worthless unvisited unwanted shitek website.
FU.
Hi enraged fellow Anonymous, look up at the URL. Notice “/2008/8/15/”. Notice “15 Aug” graphic near top of page. Scratch balls, wander away still clueless about what year this article was posted, continue to rage at world failing to sufficiently spoonfeed you. Die alone, eaten by cats.
Hehe!
@3/19/09
Never mind that the date of the most recent build is given on the download page. :)
I must be missing something but where’s the download link?