A43 is a free and interesting file manager that you can use not only to keep your files and folders neatly organized, but also to find a specific file or folder quickly, to edit text-based files using its simple editor, to create ZIP archives and EXE executable files, and to unzip various archive file types. A43 requires no installation – it is distributed as a lightweight EXE file that you can carry with you just by copying it to any portable USB drive.
Most of the functionality A43 provides is the least you would expect from any decent file manager, so we will not dwell on it. There are other extra features though worth of further evaluation. These include the program’s ability to unzip and archive files. The inclusion in this new version of a 7z DLL allows A43 to extract ISO, 7, RAR, JAR, CAB, ARJ, and Z archives, among others. Archiving, however, is limited to ZIP files. Alternatively, these ZIP files can be converted into self-extracting EXE files, for easier distribution.
Other interesting features are the Quick Launcher and the Text Editor. The former allows you to list your favorite applications for easier and quicker access, while the latter will help you produce and edit text files, including dynamic highlighting for the Web. In the same tabbed menu you will also find a Hexadecimal Viewer and a comprehensive Find File option. This is not exclusive to this file manager, but its high level of flexibility is worth noting. It allows you to search for the keywords provided both in file names and in the text within a file. You can locate files using their modification dates and times, and narrow your searches by selecting specific attributes and size ranges.
If only for its archive-related functionality, A43 is a tool worth having installed on your system. It may not be the most comprehensive and attractive-looking file managing tool out there, but it is an interesting free alternative.
v3.60 [Feb 4, 2013]
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Version 3.60 -> Released 1/26/13
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Finally back and able to do a little. Sorry to all that I have been gone so long but medical issues have me going sorta slow. And, I lost a couple of drives so when I was able to try and begin again I had lost code and all my to-do lists. So if you have not given up on me please email your requests and I will do my best to work them in if possible. For those wanting A43 in 64 bit it will not happen, sorry. It will take a complete rewrite and I do not know/think it will be possible using the code base I have. I have written a simple file
manager and text editor I use in PE situations that I intend to post here in a few days. These are simple but do allow me to do the work I need in PE. Perhaps from this I can start a new file manager (A54?) if I receive feedback. They are x86 and x64 so you can give them a go if interested.
A43 now has option to toggle real file size versus formatted file size for feedback in the statusbar. Option to hide folders in the file list. (Not persistent between sessions.)
Option to toggle the showing of selected file size. This speeds it up greatly on a slow network. I will try to rewrite this function to not be recursive as it is now and that should help the slow down.
I found some sloppy code and cleaned it up and in the process of this plus going back to old code I have lost some of the request changes I had added, so if you see it missing email me and I will get it back, hopefully.
Again, sorry to be gone for so long. But, I do give thanks and praise to God through Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior for His strength daily and allowing me to even be able to try writing code again. His peace to all...
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