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xplorer2 is a tabbed, dual-pane file and information manager for Windows. The program enhances the productivity of programmers, web designers, business people, hobbyists, and anybody who uses Windows Explorer regularly.

With xplorer2, it's easy to locate documents using metatags, including ID3 tags for music, EXIF tags for photos, and comments for any files. Use the program to compare and synchronize folders, and to find an clean up duplicate files. You can easily create script files to manage repetitive tasks. You can even customize xplorer2's interface to fit your needs.

Unlike Windows Explorer, xplorer2 is designed to deal effectively with complex folder hierarchies containing thousands of files. In addition to normal folders, the program also handles zip folders, web folders, and folders accessed remotely via FTP. xplorer2 contains productivity enhancements that make information handling a breeze.

xplorer2 gives you wildcards and rule-based filters for determining which files appear on your screen. You can combine the dual-pane look with multiple tabs, giving you one-click access to the optimal view of your files. Simply drag and drop files to copy or move them. You can do mass renames, attribute changes, splitting, merging, and shredding.

The program's Omni-Finder performs lightning-fast searches, finding files buried deep in your folders. xplorer2's built-in preview pane shows the contents of audio, video, and graphics files, as well as HTML and Office documents.

xplorer2 v. 1.7 runs under Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista, costs $29.95(US) for a single-user license, and may be purchased securely online from http://www.zabkat.com/. You can download a free, 21-day trial version from the same web address. For more information, visit ZabKat Software on http://www.zabkat.com/.

Alcohol 120%, from Alcohol Soft who's UK office is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a powerful Windows application that makes it easy to create backups of DVDs and CDs.

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Business users use Alcohol 120% to make duplicate backup copies of software titles, ensuring that they will continue to have access to their licensed software, even if their physical CDs become damaged and unusable. Home users make backup copies of their game CDs and movie DVDs, allowing the kids to treat multimedia disks roughly, without destroying their value.

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