This free application allows you to use multiple tabs, is highly customizable and offers access to Windows commands such as the Command Prompt Windows (Cmd). Furthermore, Q-Dir also offers a portable edition and is one of the most stable programs on the list. This free application also enables you to create and manage lists with favorite folders or files and allows you to use multiple tabs. Its interface can be easily split into four (or less) panels, so you will be able to quickly perform file operations across various folders and drives. Q-Dir is an interesting application which tries to offer as much functionality as possible. People who don't have a lot of computer experience might have some trouble finding their way around the multitude of buttons and icons. The downside is that it seems to be designed specifically for advanced users. Moreover, it offers direct access to Windows tools such as Task Manager, Calculator and Notepad and provides extensive file operations features. This file manager stands out by being highly customizable (the user can easily modify the way the program looks and feels). MultiCommander is a tool that was originally distributed as shareware but changed to freeware a few years ago. The thing I dislike about Better Explorer is that it only offers a single panel view, so copying files between different folders still requires a lot of maneuvering or two instances of the application running simultaneously. Furthermore, this application offers support for archived files, allows you to conditionally select files (using various filters) and enables you to create and manage a list of favorite files and folders. What's nice about this file manager is that it offers an interface that you are already familiar with, so you won't have too much trouble adjusting to it.

Exactly as its name suggests, this tool is a Windows Explorer clone with a slightly more advanced functionality.

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