The Best File Manager

Windows Explorer works, but is limited. If you want to do more with your files, and do it easier, then get Total Commander! An old friend sort of forced me to use it when I first started with computers. He showed me how it worked, made me use it, and fall in love with it.

Some of the features of Total Commander are:
- compressing and decompressing of files,
- encrypting and decrypting files,
- splitting and merging files,
- easy copying and moving,
- comparing of files,
- a built in FTP client,
- and it's customizable and add-ons are available.

There are many options, which may be overwhelming if you're new to it, but you don't have to change a thing to use it. I absolutely consider this the best file manager out there.

This shareware program used to be called Windows Commander, and you can guess why it changed (in 2002). Version 6.56 is now the latest, and 7 is in Beta 2. They also have a CE/Pocket release and a version for your USB memory stick, including the U3 type sticks. It's a great tool!