Download Commander

Download Commander

Internet downloading got a major boost from bit torrents and the widespread availability of broadband, but conventional Web-based downloads are still limited by single-thread technology. Download Commander from Heitmeijer is a downloading application that uses the familiar HTTP protocol but enables multiple simultaneous downloads via multithreading, so instead of downloading each file on a Web site, you can download them all at once. It will also save various credentials so you don’t have to re-enter them constantly.

Download Commander integrates itself with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Web browser. Right-clicking a Web page calls up the context menu with Download Commander’s selections. The program’s pop-up interface has just the basics, but it’s nicely finished and efficiently laid out. There are File, Edit, and Help menus and a handful of large, colorful icons to control the application’s functions. Two configurable display panes round out the interface, one for tracking downloads and the other for files. You can choose to download a single file, multiple files, or all the files on the page. The program makes best use of your high-speed connections to improve the download speed of single files, but we were really impressed when it snagged a page full of files in record time.

Download Commander installs desktop icons without asking and leaves folders behind when it’s uninstalled; it also requires the .NET Framework. The latest release includes a full user’s manual and support for Windows Vista. The free trial version is limited to 10 simultaneous downloads and reminds you it’s unregistered every 10 minutes.

Many Windows users stay with the standard applications included in the operating system for their most common tasks, like managing files with the integrated File Explorer. However, there are alternative file managers that can also help you to do the job – and sometimes even better than Windows Explorer! Total Commander is one of them.

First of all, be warned that Total Commander is intended for medium to advanced users, and especially for those who like working mainly via keyboard shortcuts. It’s not that Total Commander can’t be used with your mouse; it’s just that it’s optimized to be keyboard-controlled.

Total Commander doesn’t have what we could describe as an eye-catching design. In fact, it looks pretty dull. It does, however, support three possible views (Full, Brief and Tree) and also uses a double-pane interface, which seem to be quite a common characteristic among other alternative file managers.

The double pane in Total Commander allows you to perform file management tasks like moving and copying in a much more comfortable way. But Total Commander has other aces up its sleeve. It includes extra integrated applications like an FTP client, a ZIP viewer, a renaming tool, a disk space analyzer and a file synchronizer. Another great tool I found to be especially interesting is one that allows you to control, manage and edit file associations so they’re not suddenly messed up by a program that you just installed.

Like we said before, Total Commander is intended to be used mainly with your keyboard. This is why it offers handy shortcuts for common tasks like viewing, editing, copying, moving or deleting files. But if you find it hard to abandon your mouse, don’t worry: you can use the icons on Total Commander’s toolbar as shortcuts for Notepad, Wordpad and the Control Panel, and also add your own shortcuts to your favorite applications via the Configuration > Button bar menu. In fact, Total Commander has such an exhaustive configuration menu that you’ll be able to tweak every single detail of the program.

In all, Total Commander is an excellent application that could almost be described as a professional file manager for the advanced user. If you prefer more simple apps then you’d better stick to Windows Explorer.

This version mainly corrects some errors which were found after the release of Total Commander 7.56. For example, sending files as attachements via context menu (Send to) no longer worked with Outlook 2003.

Changes

• This version mainly corrects some errors which were found after the release of Total Commander 7.56. For example, sending files as attachements via context menu (Send to) no longer worked with Outlook 2003.

File Commander, also known as Cinnamonsoftware, is an all-in-one productivity suite that supports all the common online backup and archival operations. Its primary function is to create and store a central, easily accessible archive of simple data. When first installed, it automates the process of creating, modifying and restoring spreadsheets, text files, PDF files, video and audio files and any other type of document. Furthermore, the software has an interface that allows users to schedule the creation, modification and restoration of files and documents. The suite is able to manage several types of file formats such as PDF, EXIF, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF and many others.

Altap Exchange: A file manager that is designed to manage large amounts of data. This software has a user-friendly interface and is capable of managing both text and image documents. It can be run directly from the command line or can be installed within Windows. To use the Altap Exchange software, you need to download and install the software onto your computer and then install the ALTAP server on your network. The server stores and retrieves information and configuration about all your emails in a standard way and it is possible to view your email in your desktop, email client or a web browser. Altap Exchange is one of the more complicated of the file managers support for Windows.

The File Commander download will work perfectly well on Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. If you are looking for a powerful and feature-rich Windows operating system, then why not try a free download of File Commander? You can save time and money by using an existing installation and can also improve the security of your computer.

Features

• Unicode support
• Tabbed interface
• Multi-rename tool
• Custom columns
• Built in file viewer (F3) to view files of in hex, binary or text format
• Internal text editor (F4) with syntax hightlighting
• Archives are handled like subdirectories. You can easily copy files to and from archives. Supported archive types: ZIP, TAR GZ, TGZ, LZMA and also BZ2, RPM, CPIO, DEB, RAR.
• Most operations working in background
• Extended search function with full text search in any files
• Configurable button bar to start external programs or internal menu commands
• Total Commander WCX, WDX, WFX and WLX plug-ins support