Free File Manager Software

2xExplorer

This free file manger is an easy to use yet very potent and extremely efficient alternative to the standard windows Explorer. It combines the user-friendliness of the latter with the increased efficiency and advanced features of good-old dual-pane file managers like Norton Commander. It is a package that will appeal to the power user, yet its similarity with Explorer will ensure that less experienced users will not be driven away either.
Download           OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000            Size: 327Kb

PowerDesk 4

This version is a free download with no time or usage limits on the user. It includes PowerDesk File Manager -- the world's best file manager! The file manager provides you with single or dual pane file management windows, a powerful file finder, zip and unzip capabilities, a dialog helper, plus many other features. If you have QuickView or QuickView Plus, you can view many different types of files directly in the integrated PowerDesk viewer pane.
Download           OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000            Size: 1.1Mb

F - file manager

F is a freeware multi-platform text-mode file manager with many features. Main F functions: multiple file windows display, full support for ZIP archives, integration with built-in file viewer and editor, network support.
Download           OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000, OS/2, Linux, FreeBSD

SFM Simple File Manager

Manage files (copy, paste, delete, permissions, properties, link),drag and drop support,floppy disk mounting,trash,choice of colors,multiple file browsers,open files and launch applications,find files.
Download           OS: Linux            Size: 78Kb

Windows Commander

is a powerful file manager for Windows. Features in Windows Commander 4.54 now include : two file windows side by side, multiple language support, enhanced search function, compare files / synchronize directories, quick view panel with bitmap display, ZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + plugins built-in FTP client with FXP (server to server) and HTTP proxy support parallel port link, multi-rename tool, compare by contents: switch between text and binary comparison, and many more! Windows Commander is shareware. Free evaluation period is 30 days.
Download           OS: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000            Size: 1.3Mb

Dos Navigator

This is freeware comprehensive DOS shell for MS-DOS, OS/2 and MS Windows. Intuitive multi-windowed text-mode interface provides the most efficient and easy way to use your personal computer. Dos Navigator includes a lot of burn-in tools, gathered together to save a lot of your time & money. Owning Dos Navigator means that you own an award-winning file manager, powerful text Editor, Archive Manager, Serial Link, Spreadsheet, Calculator, Physical Disk Editor, powerful Terminal with Phonebook, Floppy Disk Formatter, Envi ronment Editor, File Uneraser, CD Player, Disk Image Unpacker, SmartPad(tm) and even Tetris!
Download           OS: DOS, Windows, OS/2            Size: 786Kb

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