unfa,
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Any Windows Power Users here?

Is there any FOSS #FileManager for Windows 10 that isn't super slow and unreliable, has double panels and tabs?

I've tried #Files, #Spacedrive and #DoubleCommander but each of them either can't do basic operations without crashing or requiring me to wait a few seconds.

I thought switching from HDD to M.2 SSD will help - I did not.

#WindowsExplorer sucks - no dual view, no tabs... But all other options fig. make me want to punch the screen.

#Help!

#Windows

echos,
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@unfa not a Windows user, but Emacs has dired, a decent file manager that works on all the platforms. It can edit files and directories remotely too via tramp.

unfa,
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@echos I've looked into it, but it's a TUI app, and hence - it won't integrate with the desktop (drag'n'drop, copy+paste, context menu).

steppl,

@unfa

I personally am finding pretty useful for years. I still use V12 ...

It is not FOSS, possibly also not super cheap (55€ / 60 USD).

FOSS: Maybe could do

ildus,

@unfa TotalCommander or FAR (if you like console apps)

unfa,
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@ildus Well, I need it to integrate with the Windows desktop, so CLI/TUI ain't gonna cut it for me. I need drag'n'drop, system context menu etc.

publicvoit,
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@unfa My recommendations are or .

simran,

@unfa The classic dual view option would be TotalCommander but it's not FOSS. Does FileZilla allow you to view local files on both sides and not just the left one? You can obviously put two Explorer windows side-by-side, which is what I would use. The Explorer in Windows 11 has tabs but using multiple windows instead is still my habit.

unfa,
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@simran Yeah, using two windows side by side is a solution, but it's messy.

bou,
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@unfa wait, it doesn't have tabs?

unfa,
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@bou On Windows 10? No tabs in stock Explorer.

draco,
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@unfa there's GNU Midnight Commander, but I have never gotten it to work as comfortably as on Linux.

unfa,
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@draco Well, the problem is that there is no integration with the rest of the desktop. I don't suppose I could drag'n'drop to/from it, use Window's context menu options on files etc.

Spacedrive and Xplorer look cool, but don't integrate with the desktop, making them very inconvenient to use.

So far Explorer++ seems like the best option. It's fast, it's well integrated and has tabs. No dual panels though.

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