- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $24.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: October 11, 2007
- Total Downloads: 11,766
- Downloads last week: 8
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 33 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
XYplorer is a shareware alternative to Windows Explorer that offers more tools and file information than the native file manager. You can have XYplorer automatically show thumbs in the document list, or you can use the info panel to get a full-size preview. The info panel offers a wealth of information about files with a powerful search tool that supports Boolean logic, regular expressions, whole word matching, fuzzy terms, and more to find any file quickly.
Although the search feature is arguably the best thing about XYplorer, there are other great features included. The program offers a traditional layout for users who want to keep a Windows Explorer feel, and a tabbed layout for those ready to move on. Users can also run XYplorer in conjunction with scripts and create shortcuts to other apps. At just a shade over 1MB, it's tiny, and since it doesn't edit your computer's Registry, XYplorer is completely portable and utterly worth trying.
Publisher's description
From Donald Lessau :XYplorer is a multi-tabbed file manager for Windows, featuring a very powerful file search, versatile preview facilities, a highly customizable interface, and a large array of unique ways to efficiently automate frequently recurring tasks. XYplorer is a portable file manager. It does not require any installation, stores all data in the program's folder, and running it does not change your system or registry.
Version 6.4 adds a new GUI, compatible with Windows Visual Styles, support for NTFS junctions, and a new "Tip of the day" functionality.
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Version 6.4 adds a new GUI, compatible with Windows Visual Styles, support for NTFS junctions, and a new "Tip of the day" functionality.
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Version: XYplorer 6.4
"Best of breed, loaded with well designed functions to increase productivity."
Pros: My previous file manager balked at Vista so I was forced to find a replacement. XYplorer was a shot in the dark that paid off in spades since it had every feature I had been relying upon and MANY more. It installs very quickly and comes up the first time with a nice set of features activated that most users will not need to change. However, if you are a real power user, there are MANY ways that you can easisly enable other things to make it conform to your specific needs. In fact, there are so many customizable functions and options that it is impossible to describe them all here. The amazing thing is that they work elegantly and do not bloat its size or degrade its blazing performance. For me, it works flawlessly when browsing a company network server as well as for my local environment. And, although it does all that Windows Explorer does, any attempt to compare them is like comparing apples and oranges. A bonus here is that the developer continues to add meaningful features. Whether you are a casual user of this type of utility or a professional, you will find XYplorer a real winner that is well worth the price.
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Version: XYplorer 6.4
"makes file manipulation easy"
Pros: If you often need to rearrange folders and files then you will find the tabs and filters and other features very useful
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Version: XYplorer 6.4
"Makes MS's "My Computer" look like Pong"
Pros: Simple, vast, flexible
Cons: NONE found
Summary: Man, this this is amazing. They Out-Microsofted Microsoft! I'm on the trial now, if I go back to "My Computer" t'll be like going from Spore to Pong. Amazing product.
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