Best Explorer.exe Alternative (Desktop)

[Zirgon]

What is the best alternative to Windows 2000 Pro's default explorer desktop? I have looked at DesktopX and Talisman. Which is more stable and takes up less resources under Win2k?

Zir

 

[BudB]

I use Power Desk 4 available from www.ontrack.com. Been using it for a number of years with W95, W98 & W98SE. Number of neat features including pretty sophisticated Zip handling as well as multi pane views.

 

[SUOrangeman]

I have mucked around with LiteStep and PowerDesk. I really haven't spent enough time playing with it to see if it is truly more comfortable for me than Explorer.

-SUO

 

[algae]

Do these use much of the computer's resources?

 

[urbantechie]

Litestep is cool.

 

[easternerd]

Hi there,
There seems to be no loss of System Resources but it is not very comfortable to use ,For Example Clicking on the Taskbar to minimise a window does not minimise it ! This is one of the important feautures !
But you can custyomise it A - Z everything so if you loooks get it !
or if you are a powe user Ditch it!

 

[easternerd]

Hi there,
There seems to be no loss of System Resources but it is not very comfortable to use ,For Example Clicking on the Taskbar to minimise a window does not minimise it ! This is one of the important feautures !
But you can custyomise it A - Z everything so if you loooks get it !
or if you are a powe user Ditch it!

 

[vailman]

^bump^

Anyone else?

 

[dennilfloss]

I just love Powerdesk 4.0 (I had Powerdesk 98 before). With QuickView Plus, it makes a killer combo. You can get it with Ontrack's Fix-It Utilities 2000, an excellent suite that uses little resources and includes an improved version of Trend's PC-Cillin antivirus along with a very fast defragger.

 

[BudB]

Agree with dennifloss completely. In addition easternerd, PowerDesk can be minimized by clicking on the Taskbar.

 

[Zirgon]

Thanks.

I believe there is a misunderstanding with what I meant for "explorer.exe." I'm talking about an alternative to the default explorer shell, not the file manager. Some of the alternatives are Litestep, NextSTEP, Talisman, and Desktopx.

Zir

 

[Fumiup]

I kinda like Aston