Link Shell Extension AlternativesShell Extensions and other similar apps like Link Shell Extension

Link Shell Extension is described as '(LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic Links, (herein referred to collectively as Links) and a Folder Cloning process that utilizes Hardlinks or Symbolic Links' and is a popular Shell Extension in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to Link Shell Extension for Windows and File Explorer. The best Link Shell Extension alternative is FileMenu Tools, which is free. Other great apps like Link Shell Extension are Symlinker, Symlink Creator, NTFS Link and Directory Linker (DirLinker).

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Link Shell Extension (LSE) provides for the creation of Hardlinks , Junctions , Volume Mountpoints , and Vistas Symbolic...

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Link Shell Extension alternatives page was last updated Jul 13, 2024
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  1. FileMenu Tools icon

    FileMenu Tools

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    FileMenu Tools lets you customize the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. The application adds built-in utilities to perform operations on files and folders and adds customized commands that let users run external applications, copy/move to a specific folder or...

    46 FileMenu Tools alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Main Screen Tips for beginners

    FileMenu Tools Features

    1.  Portable
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Timestamps
    5.  Folder Sync
    6.  Change File Dates
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Symbolic links

    FileMenu Tools VS Link Shell Extension

     

    • FileMenu Tools is the most popular Windows alternative to Link Shell Extension.

    • FileMenu Tools is the most popular free alternative to Link Shell Extension.

    • FileMenu Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryLink Shell Extension is Free and Open Source
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    Symlinker

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    With this utility you can use the symlink application Microsoft Windows has well hidden inside the cmd.exe app.

    5 Symlinker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Symlinker screenshot 1

    Symlinker Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbolic links

    Symlinker VS Link Shell Extension

     

    • Symlinker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Link Shell Extension.

    • Symlinker is Free and Open SourceLink Shell Extension is also Free and Open Source
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    Symlink Creator

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    Symlink Creator simplifies the process of creating symbolic and hard links in Windows 7 and Windows 8 (likely Vista too). It is a GUI for the MKLINK command in Windows, which makes creating the links much easier.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main UI

    Properties

    1.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Symbolic links

    Symlink Creator VS Link Shell Extension

     
  5. NTFS Link icon

    NTFS Link

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    NTFS Link is a set of Windows Shell Extensions (i.e. they hook into the Windows Explorer), providing extended functionality for creating and using hard links and junction points on NTFS file systems. As neither hard links nor junctions are available on FAT, it will really only...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    NTFS Link screenshot 1

    NTFS Link VS Link Shell Extension

     
  6. Directory Linker (DirLinker) icon

    Directory Linker (DirLinker)

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    Directory Linker is a small Winforms application that allows the user to quickly and easily create symbolic links in XP, Vista and Windows 7 for files and folders.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main screen

    Directory Linker (DirLinker) Features

    1.  Symbolic links

    Directory Linker (DirLinker) VS Link Shell Extension

     
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