If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original. The file manager is one app that doesn’t always get the ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Since my Windows XP days, I've felt that File Explorer could be much better. Naturally, I've switched to File Explorer alternatives, several of which offer dual-pane setups and keyboard-driven power ...

As annoying as Windows 11 is, I rarely fully replace built-in tools with third-party options. That's why, even though I was aware of File Explorer alternatives, I dragged my feet on actually trying ...