CubicExplorer is a file manager which is aimed to replace Windows Explorer. It’s goal is to be easy and pleasant to use but still have enough power for more advanced usage. Its key features are tabs and bookmarks. It also has sessions, filtering, file previews, search and many more features
• Top positive commentabout 1 year ago • 0 replies
I think this is the best alternative to Explorer
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• Top negative commentabout 4 years ago • 1 reply
Some Context Menu Items Missing
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What default OS Items are missing ? A one line statement is not a Review ... how about some details ? Cubic Explorer was developed for 32-bit environment All these Shell services are listed on my Win-7 PRO 64-bit (3 machines) ...
FileSearchEX (2008) Sandboxie (2020) QuckCliq (2019) Ultra Search (2019) Change Folder Icon (2 instances) (2019) z-Zip (2007) Lock Hunter (2018) Classic Shell (2015) PDF-Exchange (2018) VoodooShield (virus protection) (2019) o----------o Missing from CubExp ... Free Bitdefender ... scan ... (I only use it to block phishing) Super Anti Spyware ... scan (used about twice in 12 months, and using WinExp is not a deal breaker o----------o There is one Refresh bug in Cubic Explorer ... Navigation pane does not refresh after ... i. sleep/hibernation ii. deleting a folder in Navigation pane SOLUTION: click on breadcrumb item, and Nav.Pane refreshes o----------o I also Use "Free Commander" for large copy/move (long path names)
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• Positive comment • over 3 years ago • 0 replies
simple the best exlorer - multitabs, sessions, customizable favourites sidebar
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• Positive comment • over 3 years ago • 0 replies
As an enthusiastic user of CubicExplorer (since 2013) I just mounted (portable) CubicExplorer on my 3rd PC. Love the drives bar (optional), bookmarks-favorites panel (optional), v.customizable GUI, Save Sessions, save history, toolbars can populated with more tools than available in WinExp The Context Menu (inherited from WinExp) is incomplete especially 3rd party items, but not critical for me. With a lot of; programs, files, WinExp windows open ... task bar gets very crowded. CubEx is a handy, easily seen in taskbar, extra files-manager without being too overblown with bells and whistles.
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• Positive comment • almost 5 years ago • 0 replies
The real usefulness of this program depends on two things:
You have a lot of files on your computer on all different topics
You want to be able to access them quickly and in a customizable format
If you're in this position, the bookmarking system in CubicExplorer isn't just intelligent, it's genius. Arranging files, web links, and programs by topical trees is just such a fantastic feature, once you start using it, there's just no going back. I can't believe how it simplified my work at more than one job now, giving me quick access to the wealth of tools and information on my machine. Although the program has some minor issues like an undo function, file preview, and the fact that it appears to have ended development, it's irreplaceable. Hopefully someone picks up the open code for this project and continues work. Just as I donated to the original project, I'd definitely give to it's successor.
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• Positive comment • about 5 years ago • 0 replies
This is the first alternative file management app that I consider a worthhile replacement for Windows Explorer. Registering (or unregistering) as WinExp replacement is as simple as buttons in CubicExplorer -> Options. Customizing is almost infinite -- drag rearrange the GUI -- customize keyboard shortcuts -- customize toolbars. Then there are bookmarks (drag and drop) even group bookmarks in custon folders. FileFind feature is not brilliant, needs some work -- file contents find is very slow and inaccurate.
For my needs CubicExplorer with a third party file-contents-finder (FileSearchEX) is a perfect combo CubicExplorer is a well designed program. Suits my small office needs perfectly.
Outdated, but still the best file manager.
I think this is the best alternative to Explorer
Some Context Menu Items Missing
What default OS Items are missing ?
A one line statement is not a Review ... how about some details ?
Cubic Explorer was developed for 32-bit environment
All these Shell services are listed on my Win-7 PRO 64-bit (3 machines) ...
FileSearchEX (2008)
Sandboxie (2020)
QuckCliq (2019)
Ultra Search (2019)
Change Folder Icon (2 instances) (2019)
z-Zip (2007)
Lock Hunter (2018)
Classic Shell (2015)
PDF-Exchange (2018)
VoodooShield (virus protection) (2019)
o----------o
Missing from CubExp ...
Free Bitdefender ... scan ... (I only use it to block phishing)
Super Anti Spyware ... scan (used about twice in 12 months, and using WinExp is not a deal breaker
o----------o
There is one Refresh bug in Cubic Explorer ...
Navigation pane does not refresh after ...
i. sleep/hibernation
ii. deleting a folder in Navigation pane
SOLUTION: click on breadcrumb item, and Nav.Pane refreshes
o----------o
I also Use "Free Commander" for large copy/move (long path names)
Reply written about 1 year ago
simple the best exlorer - multitabs, sessions, customizable favourites sidebar
As an enthusiastic user of CubicExplorer (since 2013) I just mounted (portable) CubicExplorer on my 3rd PC.
Love the drives bar (optional), bookmarks-favorites panel (optional), v.customizable GUI,
Save Sessions, save history, toolbars can populated with more tools than available in WinExp
The Context Menu (inherited from WinExp) is incomplete especially 3rd party items, but not critical for me.
With a lot of; programs, files, WinExp windows open ... task bar gets very crowded.
CubEx is a handy, easily seen in taskbar, extra files-manager without being too overblown with bells and whistles.
The real usefulness of this program depends on two things:
If you're in this position, the bookmarking system in CubicExplorer isn't just intelligent, it's genius. Arranging files, web links, and programs by topical trees is just such a fantastic feature, once you start using it, there's just no going back. I can't believe how it simplified my work at more than one job now, giving me quick access to the wealth of tools and information on my machine. Although the program has some minor issues like an undo function, file preview, and the fact that it appears to have ended development, it's irreplaceable. Hopefully someone picks up the open code for this project and continues work. Just as I donated to the original project, I'd definitely give to it's successor.
This is the first alternative file management app that I consider a worthhile replacement for Windows Explorer.
Registering (or unregistering) as WinExp replacement is as simple as buttons in CubicExplorer -> Options.
Customizing is almost infinite -- drag rearrange the GUI -- customize keyboard shortcuts -- customize toolbars.
Then there are bookmarks (drag and drop) even group bookmarks in custon folders.
FileFind feature is not brilliant, needs some work -- file contents find is very slow and inaccurate.
For my needs CubicExplorer with a third party file-contents-finder (FileSearchEX) is a perfect combo
CubicExplorer is a well designed program. Suits my small office needs perfectly.