Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace.
File management articles
Search Windows files faster using Everything
If you rely on Windows search but are constantly frustrated by slow, inconsistent results and a cluttered UX filled with Bing results and ads, check out Everything. The lean utility delivers lightning-fast results from your file indexes with zero bloat.
Cyberduck is a free SFTP client to manage cloud and server files
Cyberduck is a free file-transfer client for Windows and Mac. It supports a wide range of services, including SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze, Azure, OpenStack, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
Windows 11's File Explorer will soon unzip files faster
One of several recent improvements to archived file management
New integration lets Windows manage Android files wirelessly
Wireless Android file access for Windows 10 and 11 is rolling out in stages
Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format
The format isn't designed for consumer use, though
Windows 11's latest feature lets you view your Android phone content in the File Explorer
Move, copy, and delete Android phone content in Windows without the cord
US universities miss the mark with outdated P2P file sharing warnings about Napster and Limewire
For today's students, those turn-of-the-century systems are ancient history
Critical vulnerability in file transfer software Moveit could result in a new security disaster
The flaw can be easily abused, and mass exploitation is extremely likely
Alternative Windows file manager Files 3.5 brings a refreshed UI design
Files 3.5 enhances its aesthetics by applying rounded corners to more UI surfaces. Among other changes, you can now open batch files in Notepad from the toolbar and there's a new widget for network drives.
Facebook Messenger now lets you send high-def photos and files up to 100 MB
Facebook Messenger now allows you to send high resolution photos, create shared albums with friends, and send larger files of up to 100MB in your chats.
How to create a PDF that is bigger than a country - or even a continent
Just don't try to print it out
Files app 3.0 revamps UI, adds command palette
The open source Files app is solid Windows File Explorer replacement with this new version introducing a complete UI refresh, Office docs preview, support for more file formats and more.
Open source qBittorrent client adds I2P support
qBittorrent 4.6 has launched with experimental BitTorrent over I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) support, enabling encrypted and anonymized torrenting. For those unfamiliar with I2P, it utilizes destinations instead of IP addresses and ports.
Vulnerabilities result in millions of compromised users of popular managed file transfer software
Affected parties range from individual and corporate users to federal, state, and local government systems
File-sharing site Zippyshare to shut down after 17 years
A big blow to file-sharers everywhere
FileZilla is a simple yet powerful SFTP tool
FileZilla features a two-pane layout to sync your directories and edit files remotely via SFTP/FTPS. It is free and cross-platform.
Manage and resume big file downloads with Free Download Manager
Free Download Manager splits big files and downloads them simultaneously for faster transfers on spotty internet connections. You can also pause/resume and schedule your downloading.
Files is a better looking Windows File Explorer with tabs, and more features
"Files" is basically what the Windows File Explorer should be: consistent Windows 11 design language, browser-like tabbing, and user-friendly settings.
Explainer: What is a File System?
There are many different ways to organize files and directories in a computer, but in the abstract of how that happens at the hardware and OS level is typically assigned to the file system. This is how it works.
5 Windows File Explorer Alternatives You Should Try
The Windows File Explorer hasn't fundamentally changed over the years, but luckily there are many better alternatives that are available for free, or at least to try. We check out some of the best of them.
Google Drive Alternatives: Improving Privacy and Security
In an age of eroding online privacy, many are looking for a good alternative to Google Drive for their documents and files. After all, why would you want to store your private data with the world's largest advertising company?
Some students don't understand the concept of computer files and folders
Thanks to modern technology
Why Do Image Files Need Different Formats?
Most of your digital photos use the JPEG format, but when you download an image from the web, it may be using the more modern WebP format. But why do we need so many file types? And how are they different?
What Is a Checksum, and What Can You Do With It?
A checksum is a number, in the form of a binary or hexadecimal value, that's been derived from a data source. The important bits to know are that it's typically much smaller than the source, and it's also almost entirely unique.
