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As you know Windows Explorer (aka My Computer, Explorer etc.) lets you see what’s stored on your computer, move files around and so on, and it works reasonably well, but it could be so much better.

Over the years we’ve looked at several Explorer alternatives, but this one, called Explorer ++ is definitely one of the best. It does pretty well everything standard Windows Explorer does but its main claim to fame is a multi-tab display, so you can quickly switch between folders. There’s also a file details and thumbnail preview pane at the bottom (it has all of the usual Explorer type ‘Views’ as well), Permanent file delete, it’s highly customisable and it supports advanced operations, like file merging and splitting. Read the rest of this entry »

You are going to like this one. It’s called Rainbow Folders and it allows you to change the colour of your folders, the ones that appear in Windows Explorer, and any Explorer type window (Open, Save Save As etc.). This makes life a lot easier, instead of everything being in drab yellow, your important or most frequently used folders, really stand out and are therefore much easier to find, or avoid.

Okay, so it’s not exactly a new idea, but unlike similar utilities, you can specify any colour you like from the palette, rather than just a few presets. Read the rest of this entry »