Files and Folders Freeware Utilities

  1. add a comment field for file/folders : HobComment XP Shell Extension
  2. access files remotely : Avvenu
  3. add a foldersize column to Windows Explorer : Folder Size for Windows 2.3
  4. archive (zip) files : IZArc
  5. archive (zip) files : QuickZip
  6. archive (zip) files : ZipGenius
  7. backup files and folders : Replicator
  8. backup/mirror a folder on another drive : SyncBack Freeware V3.2.10 from 2BrightSparks
  9. change file-date on multiple files : FileDate Changer
  10. change file-date on multiple files : ntouch
  11. change the folder icon : NirExt
  12. compare two text files and find difference or merge them : WinMerge
  13. completely wipe/delete a file : SuperShredder
  14. create a self-extracting (.exe) compressed files archive for a list of files : Funduc Software ZIP Extractor
  15. create an encrypted archive : BCArchive
  16. display all shared folders : GoTo Shared
  17. display size/space of folders on a drive : DriveUse
  18. display size/space of folders on a drive : JDiskReport
  19. display size/space of folders on a drive : SequoiaView
  20. display size/space of folders on a drive : SpaceMonger
  21. display size/space of folders on a drive : TreeSize Free
  22. encrypt a file : DSE
  23. encrypt a large file quickly : SureCrypt
  24. exchange files in my private network : Grouper
  25. find/delete duplicate files : DoubleKiller
  26. identify a file : TrIDNet – File Identifier
  27. keep two folders in synch : SyncToy v1.2 for Windows XP by Microsoft
  28. keep various versions of a file : CVSNT Open Source
  29. list all files in a directory/folder in a text file : FileList
  30. list all files in a directory/folder in a text/html file : Directory Lister
  31. locate a file on the hard drive : Locate32
  32. open subfolders of a folder with a right-click : Open Subfolder
  33. perform muliple operations on files/folders : Drag and Drop Shell Robot
  34. print the directory/folder tree list (and optionally, file list) : YourDir
  35. print the list of files in a folder : PrintFolder 1.2
  36. rename files (command line) : Renamer
  37. rename multiple files : Bulk Rename Utility
  38. rename multiple files : Lupas Rename
  39. rename multiple files : Oscar’s File Renamer
  40. rename multiple files : THE Rename
  41. rename multiple files easily : Rename Master
  42. rename multiple files in one click : Flexible Renamer
  43. search file/text on the computer : Copernic Desktop Search
  44. search file/text on the computer : Google Desktop
  45. search file/text on the computer : Yahoo! Desktop Search
  46. search text (regular expressions) in multiple files/folders : Agent Ransack
  47. search and replace text in multiple files : dsFSR
  48. search and replace text in multiple files : ReplaceEm
  49. search and replace text in multiple files : TexRep 2.0
  50. securely delete a file so it can never be recovered : SDelete from SysInternals
  51. share a folder with friends/private network : FolderShare
  52. split a large file into smaller parts : HJ-Split
  53. synch files between computers : BeInSync Basic
  54. un-erase that file : PC Inspector File Recovery
  55. undelete that file : FreeUndelete
  56. undelete that file just recycled : Restoration
  57. upload/download using FTP : SmartFTP
  58. upload/download using TFTP : TFTP Server from SolarWinds
  59. use GMail to store some files : GMail Drive
  60. view all text files in a folder : Textview

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