Explorer++

{{Short description|File manager for Microsoft Windows}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Explorer++

| screenshot = Explorer++ screenshot.png

| caption = Explorer++ file manager in Windows 8

| developer = David Erceg{{cite web |title=Explorer++ |url=https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/explorer.html |website=MajorGeeks |access-date=8 December 2024}}

| released = {{Start date|2008|06|1}}

| latest release version = 1.4.0

| latest release date = 28 January 2024

| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q16250135|P348|P548=Q51930650}}

| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q16250135|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}

| operating system = Windows

| genre = File manager

| license = GPL-3.0-only{{cite web|url=https://github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus/blob/master/Explorer%2B%2B/Explorer%2B%2B.sln.licenseheader|title=Explorer++.sln.licenseheader|website=GitHub }}

| website = {{URL|https://explorerplusplus.com}}

}}

Explorer++ is a free and open-source{{Cite web|url = https://github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus/blob/master/LICENSE|title = Project's license on GitHub|date = |accessdate = |website = GitHub|publisher = |last = |first = }} navigational file manager for Microsoft Windows. It features multi-tabbed panes, bookmarks menu, and a customizable user interface. It can be configured to run portably or use the registry. It can also be set to replace Windows Explorer as the default file manager.{{cite web|title = Forget Windows Explorer, Explorer++ Is The Perfect, Powerful Alternative|url = http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/forget-windows-explorer-explorer-perfect-powerful-alternative/|website = www.makeuseof.com| date=7 June 2010 |accessdate = 2015-01-27}}{{cite web|title = Explorer++ Download - Softpedia|url = http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/David-Erceg-Explorer.shtml|website = www.softpedia.com|accessdate = 2015-01-27}}{{cite web|title = Explorer++ Is A Light, Portable & Multi-Tabbed Windows File Manager|url = http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/explorer-is-a-light-portable-multi-tabbed-windows-file-manager/|website = www.addictivetips.com| date=5 February 2013 |accessdate = 2015-01-27}}{{Cite web |title=Release Explorer++ 1.4.0 · derceg/explorerplusplus |url=https://github.com/derceg/explorerplusplus/releases/tag/version-1.4.0 |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=GitHub |language=en}}

The original version of these is the original source of the commercial PowerDesk Pro file manager now sold by Avanquest. They still share certain features but each has added different features.