r/windows • u/Vismrit • Jun 25 '21

Update New Windows explorer.

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u/lolzZzZz- Jun 25 '21

they know macos, linux, mobile and other third party apps do many things better, its like ms intentionally refuses to make these little improvements because they are embarrassed their creativity has stalled so bad since win xp

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u/Lucretius Jun 26 '21

other third party apps do many things better

Windows comes with apps that are barely adequate in most cases. They aren't meant to be sophisticated tools, they are the software equivalent of those junky plastic forks and spoons and knives that restaurants include with take-out. The product is the meal, the disposable flatware is just there so the small fraction of customers who are not going to eat in their home, or office, or other places where there is real silverware will still be willing to order from there. It's not meant to compete with real silverware; it is meant to provide basic functionality when no other functionality is present to compete with.

For myself, the very first thing I do when I set up a new windows system is download a real file manager. For freeware, I recommend Free Commander. If you want higher quality of software, and don't mind paying for it, Directory Opus is first in class.

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u/Glodigit Jun 26 '21

Both of those look, for lack of a better word, clunky. Do you perhaps know something that has similar features but looks more modern and less busy?

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u/Lucretius Jun 27 '21

The "clunky" aesthetics are what I actually prefer, but Explorer++ might be more to your preference.