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[[Image:Dual_pane_interface.png|right|thumb|300px|Traditional dual pane interface with file details.]]
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{{Infobox Software |
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| name = xplorer² |
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{{Infobox software
| screenshot = [[image:Explorer2x_file_manager.png|220px]] |
| caption = xplorer² screenshot |
| name = xplorer² pro/ultimate
| developer = Nikos Bozinis |
| screenshot =
| developer = Nikos Bozinis
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|reference|P348}}
| latest_release_version = 1.65 |
| latest release date = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|P348|P577}}}}
| latest_release_date = [[November]] [[2006]] |
| operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]] |
| platform = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| size = 2.0&nbsp;MB (32 bit), 2.1&nbsp;MB (64 bit) <ref name="web-official-download">{{cite web |url=http://zabkat.com/alldown.htm |title=xplorer² download mirrors |publisher=zabkat.com |date=7 June 2009 |access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref>
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| genre = [[File manager]] |
| license = [[Shareware]] or [[Freeware]] |
| genre = [[File manager]]
| license = [[Commercial software|Commercial]] [[proprietary software|proprietary]]
| website = [http://zabkat.com/ zabkat.com] |
| website = {{URL|www.zabkat.com}}
}}
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{{Infobox software
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| name = xplorer² Lite
| screenshot =
| developer = Nikos Bozinis
| latest release version = 5.4.0.2
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2023|06|14}}<ref name="web-official-lite"/>
| platform = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| size = 1.57&nbsp;MB<ref name="web-official-lite" />
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| genre = [[File manager]]
| license = [[Freeware]]<ref name="web-official-lite" />
| website = {{URL|www.zabkat.com/x2lite.htm}}
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'''xplorer²''' (formerly '''2xExplorer''') is a dual-pane [[file manager]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems, developed by Nikos Bozinis (Nikolaos Achilleos Bozinis). It offers the functionality of [[File manager#Orthodox file managers|orthodox file managers]] through an interface similar to the familiar [[Windows Explorer]]. Some of its features are tabbed file management within each pane, viewing and editing text files, searching for files using arbitrary criteria, the ability to compare and synchronize folders and the ability to perform queued or concurrent copy and move operations with error handling (''robust file transfer'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zabkat.com/x2facts.htm |title=xplorer² Fact Sheet: improved file handling |publisher=zabkat.com |access-date=6 November 2009}}</ref> The file finder module is claimed to be “outclass” from other search tools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zabkat.com |title=The home page of xplorer² |publisher=zabkat.com |access-date=29 March 2010}}</ref>


xplorer² is fully shell integrated, supporting all windows [[File Explorer#Extensibility|shell extension handlers]] that provide preview, text content search and file property information. It also supports many [[Total Commander]] WDX/WLX/WCX extension plugins.
'''xplorer²''' is a dual-pane [[file manager|file and information manager]] for all 32-bit and 64-bit [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] operating systems. It offers the advanced functionality of [[Orthodox file manager|Orthodox File Managers]] through an interface similar to the familiar [[Windows Explorer]]. Some of its salient features are customizability, tabs within each pane, advanced file search combined with the functionality of "scrap containers", and "robust transfer", i.e., the ability to handle and queue copy and move operations in a secure way.


Later versions support multi-folder browsing in side-by-side panels (aka [[Miller columns]]), detect duplicate and similar files and pictures to clean up hard disk space.
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Apart from the commercial version of the program, xplorer² Professional, there is also xplorer² Lite, which is free for personal and academic use. Three features of the Professional version not present in the Lite version are advanced search, scrap containers and robust transfer.


xplorer² comes in two paid varieties, '''professional''' and '''ultimate'''. The ultimate version is more expensive but includes a faster search engine (it integrates with [[Windows Search]]) and is portable (can be run off a USB stick)
xplorer² is developed by Nikos Bozinis.

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Apart from the commercial version of the program, there is also a version which is free for personal and academic use. Three features of the Professional version not present in the Lite version are advanced search (Omni-Finder), full Unicode support and robust transfer.<ref name="web-official-lite">{{cite web |url=http://www.zabkat.com/x2lite.htm |title=xplorer² lite: free windows explorer replacement (file manager) |publisher=zabkat.com |access-date=6 November 2009}}</ref>

xplorer² has been in constant development since 2002. Over the years there have been many independent reviews for xplorer². Lifehacker considered it the "best alternative file browser for windows" in a 2011 review,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lifehacker.com/5824811/the-best-alternative-file-browser-for-windows |title=The Best Alternative File Browser for Windows |publisher=lifehacker.com |access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref> and many reviews rank it among the five best free replacements for Windows Explorer <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techregar.com/best-alternative-file-managers-for-windows/ |title=Best Alternative File Managers For Windows |publisher=techregar.com |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-free-replacements-for-windows-explorer/ |title=Five free replacements for Windows Explorer |publisher=techrepublic.com |access-date=17 October 2011}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[XPlorer]]
*[[Comparison of file managers]]
*[[Comparison of file managers]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://zabkat.com/ The home page of xplorer²]
*[http://www.zabkat.com/ The home page of xplorer²]
*[http://www.sharewareradio.com/060323.htm Interview with creator of xplorer²]
*[http://www.zabkat.com/x2port.htm Official portable version]
*[http://forum.zabkat.com xplorer² / 2X Explorer Products Forum]
*[http://usb.smithtech.us/apps/xplorer2lite.php Portable version of xplorer²]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8B3PAWEfK3APzFj7AwEbVg zabkat YouTube channel with training videos]


[[Category:Orthodox file managers]]
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[[Category:Windows software]]


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Latest revision as of 07:48, 6 August 2024

Traditional dual pane interface with file details.
xplorer² pro/ultimate
Developer(s)Nikos Bozinis
Stable release
5.4.0.2[1] / 14 June 2023; 18 months ago (14 June 2023)
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
Size2.0 MB (32 bit), 2.1 MB (64 bit) [2]
TypeFile manager
LicenseCommercial proprietary
Websitewww.zabkat.com
xplorer² Lite
Developer(s)Nikos Bozinis
Stable release
5.4.0.2 / June 14, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-06-14)[3]
PlatformMicrosoft Windows
Size1.57 MB[3]
TypeFile manager
LicenseFreeware[3]
Websitewww.zabkat.com/x2lite.htm

xplorer² (formerly 2xExplorer) is a dual-pane file manager for Microsoft Windows operating systems, developed by Nikos Bozinis (Nikolaos Achilleos Bozinis). It offers the functionality of orthodox file managers through an interface similar to the familiar Windows Explorer. Some of its features are tabbed file management within each pane, viewing and editing text files, searching for files using arbitrary criteria, the ability to compare and synchronize folders and the ability to perform queued or concurrent copy and move operations with error handling (robust file transfer).[4] The file finder module is claimed to be “outclass” from other search tools.[5]

xplorer² is fully shell integrated, supporting all windows shell extension handlers that provide preview, text content search and file property information. It also supports many Total Commander WDX/WLX/WCX extension plugins.

Later versions support multi-folder browsing in side-by-side panels (aka Miller columns), detect duplicate and similar files and pictures to clean up hard disk space.

xplorer² comes in two paid varieties, professional and ultimate. The ultimate version is more expensive but includes a faster search engine (it integrates with Windows Search) and is portable (can be run off a USB stick)

Apart from the commercial version of the program, there is also a version which is free for personal and academic use. Three features of the Professional version not present in the Lite version are advanced search (Omni-Finder), full Unicode support and robust transfer.[3]

xplorer² has been in constant development since 2002. Over the years there have been many independent reviews for xplorer². Lifehacker considered it the "best alternative file browser for windows" in a 2011 review,[6] and many reviews rank it among the five best free replacements for Windows Explorer [7] [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "XPLORER² CHANGELOG".
  2. ^ "xplorer² download mirrors". zabkat.com. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "xplorer² lite: free windows explorer replacement (file manager)". zabkat.com. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  4. ^ "xplorer² Fact Sheet: improved file handling". zabkat.com. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  5. ^ "The home page of xplorer²". zabkat.com. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  6. ^ "The Best Alternative File Browser for Windows". lifehacker.com. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Best Alternative File Managers For Windows". techregar.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Five free replacements for Windows Explorer". techrepublic.com. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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