How to REPLACE Win 10 File Explorer

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  1. Edwin
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    Berton said:
    The IP/Insider Preview part makes a big difference, one can expect "bugs" or things that don't work right especially when third-party programs are involved. After all, it is still a Test/BETA version, at least for a few weeks longer. I have 2 older computers running IP and because of the type of clients I have am not into working with third-party utilities unless and until I'm asked to do so.
    Right you are!
    I'm surprised I'm getting the functionality that I am! :)
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  2. codenation
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    TairikuOkami said:
    This question is completely reasonable. The point is to find out, what you find wrong about it, so a proper advise can be suggested. If you are bothered with telemetry, that can be blocked with a firewall/HOSTS. If you want tabs, there is Clover 3 and Tab Explorer. If you do not like GUI, 3rd party software is the only option.
    Funny, because i love the GUI but I don't like how there are not half the features like in other browsers, for example, being able to make a text file with a shortcut, instead of using the context menu.
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  3. Berton
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    I thought 7 years ago this was about file managers, not browsers [Internet].
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  4. idgat
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    codenation said:
    ... but I don't like how there are not half the features like in other browsers ...
    Browsers??? Or was that just a slip of the typo and you meant Explorer ....
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  5. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Don't get rid of File Explorer/Windows Explorer, it's part of Windows. It can be proven as to need by opening it then open Task Manager and find File/Windows Explorer [sometimes at the bottom of the list] and right-click to End Task, see what you have on the screen. You'll then need to restart to get things back.
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  6. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    codenation said:
    Funny, because i love the GUI but I don't like how there are not half the features like in other browsers, for example, being able to make a text file with a shortcut, instead of using the context menu.
    The difficulty in doing that is it's contextually dependent. Plus there are many file types for which you might wish to create a new file.

    Further, each 'new' document is based on a template, so it's actually quite a complex feature.

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    Some possible advantages of (some) other file managers:
    a. Fast display of folder sizes in a column
    b. Dual pane built in
    c. Tabbed (which you have in Win 11) - and can have in Win 10 using Qttabbar, referred to above, which adds many convenient features).
    d. And a few add scripting - but I wonder how many would ever use that....

    Features which I add with 3rd party tools:
    a. Favourite folders
    b. Recent files and folders
    c. 'On top'

    Yes you can partially 'replace' file explorer with a 3rd party program for routine file management- the more advanced ones have an option to set them as the default file manager as mentioned by some above. (e.g. Win key + e launches the 3rd party file manager etc).

    But you can never fully replace it.

    Note too that open and save as dialogues may look something like file explorer- but often are not.
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