| View Larger Image | PowerDesk Pro 6.0 | CD-ROMby Avanquest
| List Price: | $29.99 | | Price: | $17.49 | | You Save: | $12.50 (42%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Publisher: | Avanquest | | Format: | CD-ROM | | Platform: | Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4, Windows Me, Windows XP | | Model: | 1440 | | Operating System: | Windows NT 4 | | Sales Rank: | 2,316nd |
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FEATURES | - User-friendly file management software with 6 powerful utilities
- Easy-access FTP with simple drag-and-drop interface; Archive Manager
- Compare and synchronize the contents of 2 folders with Sync Manager
- Size Manager allows for efficiently managing storage space on drives
- Dialog Helper enhances dialog boxes; File Finder; dual-pane operation
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Get the power to organize and manage all the fileson your PC!PowerDesk Pro 6 is a luxury edition of a file manager and offers more featuresand functionality than the limited file manager offered in Windows or other filemanagement software. It completely replaces Windows Explorer, giving usersa wide array of tools to search, edit, delete, move, sort, view and copy files,including those found on digital cameras or MP3 music players. PowerDeskhas been receiving kudos from editors, writers, reviewers and users for years.It has won numerous awards and sparkling reviews from PC Magazine, WindowsMagazine, and PC World, to name a few.At the heart of PowerDesk 6 is a supercharged file manager that is the centralaccess point for many PowerDesk functions. Replaces Windows Explorer Move, copy, zip, label, color code, search, view, prioritize, convert and view your files quickly and easily. Provides one, two or three click access to most PowerDesk tools Launches dual file manager panes Includes sort indicator Improved command line Runs dialog command center "Show generic icons" option speeds the display of folder contents Displays customizable "Toolbar" Prioritizes and organizes files with color coded file folders Offer the option to add notes/tips to your files Gives file-type specific information about a file (i.e. size and format of graphic images, song name and length for MP3s, notes, etc.) Customized information columns - drag or select the columns you want displayed and in what order And more! |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 8 reviews)
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Great program - exceptional improvement over Windows Explorer by H. Spinelli (Milton, FL USA)  5 Stars
July 12, 2009
I had some issues with this program when I first installed it, but once I located and installed the patch for it, it ran great. This program is leaps and bounds ahead of Windows Explorer when it comes to managing and organizing your computer files. Lots of customizable options, dual pane views, and 'correct' file viewing (including directories that Windows Explorer and My Computer do not display, even after you've unchecked all the appropriate boxes in Folder Options/View). Example: under Documents and Settings/(your name)/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files, you should see 4 or 5 subdirectories, including Content.IE5. In Windows Explorer you will not see subdirectories...only a long list of temporary files. With PD Explorer you will not only be able to view the subdirectories, you will also be able to view and delete the subdirectories under Content.IE5, which Internet Explorer does NOT fully clear when you delete your browsing history under Tools/Internet Options. That awesome ability alone makes the price of PD Explorer more than worth it. (If you have trouble locating the patch, here is the link I used to get it: http://kbts.novadevelopment.com/utility/getfile.aspx?rid=242) PD Explorer also 'remembers' where you were when you closed, and will take you back there when you reopen; a great advantage if you're constantly having to drill down to find frequently used files or directories. I highly recommend it.
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Great File Management Tool! by Joseph Peek (Burnsville, NC USA)  4 Stars
June 25, 2008
Transfer files between storage devices on your computer and over the Internet easily. Good compression software too.
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Great app but not yet ready for Vista by jkt 4 Stars
January 17, 2008
I wanted to edit my earlier comment with the news that PowerDesk Pro 7 has been released. I have successfully loaded it on my computer, running Vista, and it appears to work great. As I noted, this really is quite a powerful application for the money, and I'm delighted that they've come out with a Vista version. Even if I'm tempted to roll back to Windows XP...
My earlier comments on version 6, below:
I've used PowerDesk Pro and its clone Explorer Plus for years and I agree they are exceptional. The single best feature is the ability to have multiple panes open to facilitate drag and drop and file comparisons, as opposed to having to start multiple instances of My Computer (or Computer in Vista). It has other good features that other similar apps have as well, but the dual pane feature makes it a stand-out. I suspect some of the comments in the negative reviews about performance are more machine-based than a problem with the application (such as memory or processor speed) as I find it very responsive. But it wouldn't hurt to check your computer's specifications against the published requirements.
However, be skeptical of the claim that while it is not Vista certified it will work with Vista. When I installed it, it highjacked Control Panel, Computer, Documents, and more, even from command line prompts. Almost every administrative function I attempted instead opened PowerDesk. I couldn't even uninstall it to make sure I had not set the option to replace Windows "Computer" with it, and couldn't uninstall it from within the app - it just kept opening new PowerDesk instances. So, I ended up having to reinstall the entire operating system.
So, if you haven't made the jump to Vista, this is a terrific product, but I recommend waiting it out if you're a Vista user, until they have a true Vista version. I'll go back to it when they do.
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Cool Features, Lousy Performance by Jay Rennemeyer (Ogden, Utah USA)  2 Stars
December 21, 2007
PowerDesk Pro 6.0 boast some great features, of which the most appealing to me is the ability to view thumbnails of hundreds of different file types. Unfortunately, in my experience on three different computers, it takes so long to generate those views that it's not really worth the wait. Even clicking between different folders too quickly will cause PowerDesk to choke for a second or two. I also find it annoying to crash 1 out of every 5 times I use the program. PowerDesk has some great features, but it's too unstable and slow.
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Good file management functions by William S. Niehaus (Fargo ND USA) 4 Stars
October 10, 2007
I like the option of moving files between the two windows open on power desk. Directory size is also a handy feature. Synching worked ok but didn't seem very fast with directories with hundred of files.
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