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CubicExplorer

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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.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Platforms

  • Windows
  • PortableApps.com
Discontinued
4.1 / 5 Avg rating (9)
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Properties

  1.  Customizable

Features

  1.  Portable
  2.  Performance overview
  3.  File preview
  4.  Session Management
  5.  Built-in Text editor
  6.  Bookmarks
  7.  Tabbed browsing
  8.  File Search

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Top Positive Comment
bawldiggle
Nov 28, 2021
0

Downloads (portable & installer) available from Softpedia only (28-nov-2021)

Top Negative Comment
Shoji
Apr 5, 2017
0

Some Context Menu Items Missing

bawldiggle
Jan 19, 2020

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)

johan_f
Jun 20, 2020
0

Outdated, but still the best file manager.

leosmi94
Apr 5, 2020
0

I think this is the best alternative to Explorer

Guest
Aug 23, 2017
0

simple the best exlorer - multitabs, sessions, customizable favourites sidebar

vectorspin
Jun 15, 2016
0

The real usefulness of this program depends on two things:

  1. You have a lot of files on your computer on all different topics
  2. 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.

russellenglish
Feb 24, 2016
0

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.

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What is CubicExplorer?

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

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CubicExplorer information

  • Developed by

    Cubic Reality Software
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.1
  • Alternatives

    56 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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File Management

Our users have written 10 comments and reviews about CubicExplorer, and it has gotten 60 likes

CubicExplorer was added to AlternativeTo by olaj on Mar 2, 2009 and this page was last updated Sep 27, 2021.