Top 12 Free File Managers That Sys Admins Can Use!

File management tools include various kinds of software. All of these, like file comparison tools, de-duplication tools, file removers etc. are useful for a system admins activities almost every day. Here are the top 12!

1. TeraCopy

This is an alternative for the copy and move process that is built-in to Windows. It can copy and move files locally or over a network and allows you to pause and resume file transfers.

2. Steganos LockNote

This tool ca be used for keeping confidential information stores in a secure manner. It uses AES-256 encryption to keep your files secure.

3. Duplicate Cleaner

As the name suggests, this is a tool that cleans up duplicate copies of files in your system. It can also do the same over a network location.

4. Bulk Rename Utility

This is a powerful but lightweight software that can be used for renaming folders and files in bulk.

5. Free Opener

This software gives you access to over 80 different file types, in the sense that it allows you to open various file formats without the need to have the required applications installed.

6. FreeFileSync

This is a tool that can be used for synchronising and comparing folders.

7. PeaZip

This is a cross-platform software that allows you to manage archives. It provides support for high levels of encryption and compression, volume spanning etc.

8. WinMerge

This is a tool that allows you to compare and merge files. It displays the differences between two files side-by-side.

9. SearchMyFiles

This is an alternative for the 'Search For Files And Folders' process in Windows. IIt is more accurate and flexible.

10. AxCrypt

This encryption tool can be integrated to Windows and protects your files using the AES-256 encrypton.

11. File Splitter

This is an app that is lightweight and can be split into pieces and mered back together. It is a very lightweight app too.

12. Hash Tool

This is a tool that can be used in order to calculate the hash of multipe files. It helps in verifyin file integrity. It has support for Unicode file names and MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, CRC32 hash types.