Let's say I have a process which writes a chunk of data to a file (let's assume no userland buffering) closes it, and then exits. At what point am I guaranteed that another process opening the file ...

Windows File Explorer offers basic functionality, making it difficult to get things done quickly. Most of the time is spent navigating folders and locating them. This calls the need for alternate ...

Don't settle for the Windows default file manager. Here are three options that improve on the default. Each of these can be installed and used for free. The file manager is one app that doesn't always ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. File Explorer (Windows) and Finder (macOS) are essential for ...

Windows Explorer has always seemed like a part of a small car’s toolkit: perfectly usable, but limited to the basic functions. Over the years, Microsoft has repeatedly revised the software and added a ...

muCommander is yet another File Explorer alternative to Windows 11/10 which offers a simple straightforward, easy-to-use interface for massive file operations. It provides two panes that work with ...

There’s no doubt that dragging and dropping files using Windows Explorer is a super convenient way to copy and move files. But the sad truth is that these transfers are pathetically slow compared to ...

The iPhone comes with a built-in file manager called Files. While you may be using it to access, organize, and manage files stored locally or in iCloud, there are many more things it's capable of ...

Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting from acronyms like FAT, FAT32, or NTFS? Or did you once try plugging in an external device, only ...

How to develop command-line utilities in Rust. This article demonstrates how to perform basic file and file I/O operations in Rust, and also introduces Rust's ownership concept and the Cargo tool. If ...