Disks and Files

Best software for working with files and folders:‭ ‬file archivers,‭ ‬cleaners,‭ ‬file managers,‭ ‬defragmenters,‭ ‬backup and recovery software.‭ ‬"Disks and files‭"‬ category includes software aimed at performing various operations with files and folders as well as managing hard disks and other media for files storage.‭ ‬Among the most common representatives of such programs are file archivers,‭ ‬cleaners,‭ ‬file managers and utilities for backing up and restoring of data.

File Managers

FAR Manager - free program for managing files and archives in Windows operating systems. FreeCommander XE is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager with many additional features. TeraCopy is a compact program designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed. XYplorer Free is a file manager that combines features found in navigational and orthodox managers. xplorer² LITE is an easy to use yet very potent and efficient alternative to the standard Explorer.

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File archivers

7-Zip is a free file archiver with high compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA compression. Zipware is a free and simple archiver that supports the most popular formats including the newest RAR5. IZArc is a freeware file archiver for Microsoft Windows supporting many archive formats. TUGZip is a freeware archiving utility that provides support for a wide range of compressed files. PeaZip is a free, open source file and archive manager with search and history features.

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Data recovery

Victoria - freeware utility to assess performance, test and perform minor repairs to HDD. R.saver is a program that helps recover accidentally formatted and deleted user data. JetFlash Recovery Tool is an advanced software tool specifically developed for Transcend JetFlash USB flash drives. Recuva is a compact freeware to restore files that have been deleted from your computer. MiniTool Power Data Recovery can help us recover deleted files and recover file from deleted, lost, damaged and RAW but existing partitions.

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Defragmenters

Auslogics Disk Defrag is a compact and fast defragmentation tool that supports FAT 16/32, and NTFS file systems. Defraggler is program for disk defragmentation. Works both with the whole drive and separate files. Smart Defrag works quietly in the background on your PC, keeping your hard disk running at its speediest. MyDefrag is very easy to use utility, fast, low overhead, with several optimization strategies. UltraDefrag is a free open-source hard disk defragmentation application for ‬Windows.‭

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Backup

FBackup is fast and easy to use free backup utility for data reserving and restoring. Driver Sweeper is a free application that can be used to delete driver ‭leftovers, as well as to back ‬‬up and restore the system drivers. Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to backup your files and directories. DriverMax is a powerful free utility which helps you download, back up and restore the drivers. SlimDrivers Free is a simple tool to identify, download, and help you install driver updates for your system.

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Hard Drive

Victoria - freeware utility to assess performance, test and perform minor repairs to HDD. HD Tune is a program to check your hard disk drive health. DiskCheckup is a free hard drives status monitor for desktop. Clonezilla is a free tool for copying content of data storage devices, hard drives and partitions cloning. MiniTool Partition Wizard Free is a free partition manager software that can be used by individuals with any experience level.

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File Sharing

Shareaza is a universal peer-to-peer client for Windows, free of spyware or bundled products. eMule is a peer-to-peer file sharing clients which is based on the eDonkey2000 network. Shareman is a content exchange service that works somewhat like BitTorrent, but much more user- and ISP-friendly. SHAREit is an application for sharing a wide range of files between electronic devices at a short distance from each other. DC++ is a Direct Connect client that enables you to quickly find and download any files.

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Cloud storage

Cloud Mail.Ru is a highly functional cloud data storage. Dropbox is a useful tool that will enable you to instantly store your files online and share them. iCloud for PC Windows‭ ‬is‭ ‬a‭ ‬program to work with‭ ‬a‭ ‬cloud storage‭ ‬designed‭ ‬for owners of Apple products.‭ Google Drive is a program for interaction with the cloud storage having the same name. Yandex.Disk is a freeware cloud service that allows you to store your files on Yandex servers.

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