When I think of “file management,” the first utility that comes to my mind is Total Commander ($46). This do-it-all wonder has been my constant companion since the days of Windows 2000.

Windows Explorer, a file utility program included with Microsoft Windows, known as File Explorer as of Windows 10, enables you to browse through the hierarchy of files, create new folders and drag ...

A computer running Chkdsk during startup is probably not causing harm, but it could still be cause for alarm. This command-line utility also called Check Disk checks for and fixes file system ...

It helps, but we’d argue that a utility like a file manager should be intuitive enough to not require a tutorial in the first place. (There’s also a fairly detailed help file provided.) Keyboard jocks ...

Windows only: Our very own automated file-management utility, Belvedere , has jumped up to a 0.5 release today. It's packed with new features, code i ...

Lopesoft's free file-management utility lets you customize the options available when you right-click a file. Bulk up your context menu with FileMenu Tools - CNET X ...

Computer Tips. Recycle Old Tech Windows on Mac ... XYplorer is a file-management utility that normally sells for $30. Today only, it's free. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET.

You may need to format a hard drive to match your computer's operating system before you can use it. To format a hard drive in Windows, you'll use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, you'll use ...