Q-Dir the Quad Explorer for Microsoft's Windows 11, 10, ... Desktop and Server!
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Update on: 12 July 2025
Suitable for : Windows 11, Windows 10, 8.1, 7, ... , Server 2012-2025, 2022, x64, x32, x86
Suitable for : Windows 11, Windows 10, 8.1, 7, ... , Server 2012-2025, 2022, x64, x32, x86
The Quad-Directory-Explorer makes your files and folders easy to manage, either installed or as a Portable Windows program as an alternative Freeware to Windows File Explorer.
Fast and easy access to your hard disks ergo advanced file management for network folders, USB-sticks, floppy disks and other storage devices Is the most popular tool from the category file management on Software OK!Important! ► add to trusted application under Windows 10 from 2020, 2021!
Key features in the alternative File-Explorer
◆ File management in 4-window with tabs
◆ Folder size with extra information
◆ Color filter for files and folders
◆ Classic and modern address bar
◆ Directory structure with visible tree branches
◆ Print what you see in Explorer Views
◆ Based on the MS Windows OS File Manager
◆ Full Unicode Support
Other options and specifications
◆ Save folder combinations as favorites
◆ Moving and copying the data via "drag and drop"
◆ Mark selected folders and files
◆ Small program great in file management
◆ improved quad explorer file preview
◆ Multilingual
◆ Low System Resource usage
◆ Freeware
◆ ... and much more
TOP-INFO: ► Complete Deactivation of Grouping TOP-FAQ: ► Disable or Enable the Auto-Update
Warning! ► Once Q-Dir, always Q-Dir!
Why alternative file manager!
Q-Dir is a great alternative file manager for Windows with a amazing Quadro-View technique.
You don't have to give up your usual work habits, Drag'n Drops, view types, and other standard functions of your current file manager.
No! Q-Dir gives you extra useful functions to make you happy. Save time by reducing mouse-clicks and hand movements . Q-Dir does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from any location, such as the Desktop, and can be carried on a small USB-stick or other memory device.
Q-Dir's file management is based on MS Windows Explorer, but 4x plus Explorer Tab Views and with more functionality! More and more data makes for a larger file management challenge on you Windows OS.
Q-Dir allows you to save folder combinations as a favourite to open any time. Up to 64 folder combinations can be saved in a favorite, since each of the four windows is equipped with tabs (ie 4 x 16 tabs 4 x Tree View plus 4 x Address Bar), different colors for different file types ...
Frequently asked business question!
Yes Q-Dir is free for company, business and private use!
The first time you start Q-Dir you will be presented with a license screen.
The program is free and the license info is only displayed the first time (per PC).
Some Features!
- Favourites: Quick access to your most often used folders.
- Preview filter settings: ... Change preview filter settings?
- Drag&Drop: Move files by dragging in Q-views and other Explorers.
- Clipboard: Copy / Paste between Q-views and other Explorers.
- Folder-Types: ZIP, FTP, cabinet, network, system folders, shortcuts ...
- Views: Large icons, tiles, list, detail, thumbnail (Vista: extra large symbols) .
- Export: To XLS, CSV, TXT, HTML.
- Popup Menus: Desktop, My Computer.
- Screen magnifier: Enlarge anything on the screen.
- Color Filter: Different colors for different item types (e.g. *.log;*.txt).
- Highlight-Filter: Highlight files by extension type.
- File-Filter: Allows quick and easy filtering of files.
- Columns: Edit and save displayed columns.
- Quick-Link's: For fast folder access.
- Folder-Select: Fast & flexible folder selection address-bar / desktop menu / my-computer menu /...
- Multi-INI: Q-Dir saves settings to several INI files.
- Quadro-View technique: Quad-Pumped x 16 Tabs, (-: quad core + :-).
- Tree-View: Single and quadruple.
- Preview: Allows a quick preview.
- Portable: from v2.77 Q-Dir is portable.
- Printing: from v3.77 List, Details ...
- Folder size Column: from v3.83 file and folder size Column.
- Settings transfer: from v3.83 Improved transfer for folder and view settings.
- Faster edit: from v3.86 Faster edit or rename of files.
- File association: from v3.91 Internal file association rules.
- Tree View: Auto expand folders.
- Separate tree view for each explorer list view.
- and, much more........ ;)
| # Q-Dir Versions History |
| New in version 12.27 // 12 July 2025 General optimization in Q-Dir for Windows 11 Language files updated in Quad Explorer |
| New in version 12.26 // 4 July 2025 Further improvements to the Win-11 OperationStatusWindow bug General Quad Explorer improvements for all Windows OS |
| New in version 12.25 // 3 July 2025 Bug with OperationStatusWindow (progress dialog) under Windows 11 24H2 – resolved! Language files update in Quad Explorer for all Windows OS |
| New in version 12.23 // 16 June 2025 Usability Improvements and Other Fixes Language File Update in Quad Explorer for all Windows OS |
| New in version 12.22 // 2 June 2025 Further fixes to the list view on Windows 10 and 11. Minor tweaks and optimizations. Improvements and fine-tuning in the navigation pane and address bars. |
... complete Versions History
| # Q-Dir is multilingual and a popular program worldwide: |
| Language | % | Translator Name | |
| 1 | German / Deutsch | 99 % | Nenad Hrg |
| 2 | English / Englisch | 100 % | Nenad Hrg |
| 3 | Polish / Polski | 99 % | Mizo |
| 4 | Traditional-Chinese / 中文(繁體) | 99 % | Danfong Hsieh, Kuwata Toku |
| 5 | Italian / Italiano | 100 % | bovirus |
| 6 | French / Française | 100 % | Drake4478 |
| 7 | Simplified-Chinese / 中文(简体) | 99 % | 大眼仔～旭（Anan） |
| 8 | Russian / Pусский | 99 % | Игорь Недобой, Скороспелов Леонид,Bonvivant |
| 9 | Korean / 한국어 | 100 % | VenusGirl - 비너스걸�� |
| 10 | Nederlands / Dutch | 99 % | Ton Huisman & Keersebilck Diederik |
| 11 | Turkish / Türkçe | 99 % | Kaya Zeren / Devrim Yalçin |
| 12 | Greek / Ελληνικά | 99 % | Γιώργος Γεωργίου |
| 13 | Argentinean / Spanish | 60 % | Mario Guillermo Macri |
| 14 | Slovak / Slovenskı | 78 % | Sepp Winkler |
| 15 | Czech / Ceskı | 99 % | Dalibor Mašek |
| 16 | Japanese / 日本 | 99 % | dim / maboroshin |
| 17 | Danish / Dansk | 99 % | P. Allan |
| 18 | Brazil / Portuguese | 98 % | por Pix |
| 19 | Romanian / Română | 60 % | Eugen Dobrea |
| 20 | Swedish / Svenska | 91 % | Tryggve Karlsson |
| 21 | Croatian / Hrvatski | 66 % | Dragomir Brcan |
| 22 | Slovenian / Slovenščina | 99 % | Vinko Kastelic |
| 23 | Finnish / Suomi | 99 % | VeikkoM |
| 24 | Arabic / العربية | 99 % | Mohamed Bassuny Mohamed |
| 25 | Hungarian / Magyar | 99 % | Zityi's Translator Team |
| 26 | Ukrainian / Українська | 71 % | Hamulyak Mikola |
| 27 | Estonian / Eesti | 76 % | Vahur Kull |
| 28 | Spanish / Español | 99 % | Daniel Ortega |
| 29 | English-UK / Englisch(UK) | 99 % | Scott, jk |
| 30 | Norsk / bokmål | 86 % | Karl Gudmund Helland |
| 31 | Serbian / Srpski | 87 % | Ana Mašanović |
| 32 | Spanish-Colombia / Español-Latinoamérica | 99 % | Carlos A Medina R |
| 33 | Bulgarian / Български | 99 % | Стефан Димитров, Krezzin |
| 34 | Malay / Malaysia | 92 % | Washington |
| 35 | Indonesian / Indonesia | 99 % | Indonesian Super Girl |
| 36 | Filipino / Pilipino | 99 % | Abraham Lincoln |
| 37 | Persian / فارسی | 99 % | Farshid Z |
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Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 10 - Pro / Enterprise / Home,
Windows 8.1 - Enterprise / Pro,
Windows 8 - Enterprise / Pro,
Windows 7 - Enterprise / Home Basic / Home Premium / Pro / Starter / Ultimate,
Windows Vista - Enterprise / Ultimate / Business,
Windows XP - Home / Pro,
Windows Server - 2000-2008 / 2012 / 2016,
Windows 98.
(x32/x64) - All versions of Windows.
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* Q-Dir the Quad Explorer for Microsoft's Windows 11, 10, ... Desktop and Server!
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