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What is the "File Explorer" in Windows?

File Explorer (previously called just Explorer) is the file manager that is installed by default in Windows. When you go browse your files and folders, your documents on Windows, the application you are using is the File Explorer.

A screenshot of the Windows File Explorer.
A screenshot of the Windows File Explorer.
Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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