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Freeware - File Management - Windows Explorer

Aurionix FileUsage integrates smoothly with Microsoft Windows Explorer to add extra columns to Explorer's Detail View. The extra columns display the total size of all files and subfolders within a given folder, the total percentage disk usage and the total number of files within a given folder.

SlashX is a replacement for Windows Explorer with dual panes and more. Supported file types are previewed in the bottom pane making it easy to manage your pictures and music files. Features include: Drag and drop Explorer windows; Add shortcuts to commonly used folders; Configurable Drive bar for quickly jumping to your system drives; Top or bottom panes can be maximized for more space. Supported file types: jpg, gif, bmp, png, mp3, wav, htm or html. Text files are configurable in options.

PRGrep is a combination of the standard search tool provided with Windows and the Unix "grep" utility, it searches for a word or string in files and displays the lines containing the search data. It is very easy to use integrated into the Windows Explorer. PRGrep offers a lot of advanced capabilities such as recursive searches in sub-directories, filters on file names, various search modes (plain text, all words, one of the words, binary data), export results, direct editing of found files, search inside compressed files, and more.

Xentient Thumbnails is a utility for replacing image icons in Windows Explorer with thumbnails. Once installed the software will automatically generate thumbnails for the following image types: JPG, JPE, JPEG, JP2, J2K, GIF, PNG, BMP, WBMP, EMF, WMF, PCX, PBM, PGM, PNM, PPM, RAS, TIF, TIFF, TGA.

WazTree II is an Explorer like file manager with a twist which allows simpler selection of drives via tabs. Quick file viewer with easy to use button to select next or previous file, to view supported file type with default, to view as text if file not supported, or press enter to force view as text. Option to select speed of holding view button when viewing files, Drag and drop support to tabs, Synchronize Folders, Access to DOS prompt, and more.

A unique Windows Explorer extension that implements the Mac-OS-like folder icon labelling feature using various colours. Creates colour folder icons on the fly instead of using pre-rendered icons, producing the best possible icon quality at all resolutions. Compatible with the new shell that comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or newer. This free version supports folder labels only NOT labels for file icons.

ExplorerXP is a very fast, small, compact and innovative file manager for Windows 2000/XP. It allows you to view, edit, copy, move, rename and delete files and folders within a drag-and-drop interface. FREEWARE (for non - commercial use).

Have you ever needed to copy a directory structure without copying the files? TreeCopy now makes this possible, our small program will allow you to select the source directory and destination directory, and it will proceed to copy ONLY the directory structure. The utility is bundled with functionality such as a command line interface, display of Win32 or Win 3.x display, showing different drive types, and much, much more!

Shortcuts utility allows users to create shortcuts in Windows Explorer for quick access to frequently used folders. The shortcuts appear in the left pane of the Windows Explorer. Each time Explorer is run, users can quickly "jump into" their folders.

Can't find files you've downloaded? Get frustrated browsing to a folder you use frequently? Pathbuddy is a program that lets you define hotkeys for selecting folders in almost any program's 'Open' & 'Save' dialogs and in Windows file Explorer. You can immediately change to predefined folders through hotkeys or use the Quicklist function instead of the hotkeys to browse your predefined folders to make a selection. Imagine! no lost files; easy and fast access to frequently used folders (works with networks too); laptops - access folders much faster and easier than with built-in touchpads; software/html developers - fast access to frequently used folders during developement or debugging.

Another way to explore drives and folders. (Right click drive/folder to show Fake! menu choice.) Name and command line arguments set in Setup. Fake! looks like a pop-up menu, right click on the Fake! for options in a popup menu(explorer here, folder here, console here, find here, delete).

TC uses OpenGL to show files in explorer-like way. It has many graphical effects - spinning buttons, animated folder entering, lightning on Drag&Drop. It also simplifies file operations and navigation. It has statistically sort and one-click filtering.

Explorer LaunchPad is an extension for the Windows Explorer. Instead of opening the Explorer and moving through the directories until you have the directory you would like to see, use this program to make it much more easier.

InfoTip is a New Shell feature introduced by MSIE4.0. Small window appears when you point Mouse Cursor at My Computer, Network Neighborhood or Recycle Bin. InfoTip Extension adds this InfoTip feature to files that not supported by MSIE. You just need to point at a file, if you want to view information about it. Now, InfoTip Extension supports - Japanese, - English, - Dutch and - German.

AutoEject is a small utility to eject removable disks (CD-ROM or ZIP Drive) at Windows shutdown. AutoEject displays an icon in the Windows taskbar that can also be double-clicked to eject the disk immediately.

It allows the user to define up to 10 sets of programs that they wish to run in groups like this. Each group can have up to 5 programs in. On right-clicking on the MultiRunner icon in the taskbar notification area, a menu will pop-up with a list of the users pre-defined combinations. Clicking on any of these items will open the group of programs. All this with two swift mouse clicks. Of course there is nothing to stop you from just specifying single programs into each of the ten slots to make easy access to 10 of your favourite programs.

SoftArts NoStart performs a simple modification to EXPLORER.EXE that removes the Start text from the Start button, leaving just the Windows logo.