In the previous post Java SE 7 Brings Better File Handling than Ever to Groovy, I discussed the ability to use Java 7’s NIO.2 implementation to discover a wide set of attributes, characteristics, and ...

The previous two posts in my NIO.2 cookbook series presented simple recipes for copying and moving files, deleting files and directories, working with paths and attributes, and performing various ...

If you usually have more than two or three file explorer windows open at once, it’s well worth checking this out. Every user has a handful of “must have” programs for their system, the first things ...

We discuss how to work with directories, sub-directories, and traverse them using Java and the DirectoryStream method. Learn more. A directory is an organizational file system structure that contains ...

Windows Explorer gets basic file-management jobs done, but for many users it's neither fast enough nor powerful enough. Third-party file managers add such advanced tasks as MP3 tag editing, ...

Figuring out which directories are most troublesome without reading the drive extensively can be challenging, but TreeSize Free shows you results instantly. The explorer add-on can be launched from ...

Directory Opus adds a “Light†version that is very feature-rich. At less than half the cost of the Pro version, it’s worth a look for anyone who wants a better Windows Explorer. Directory Opus is ...

Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting from acronyms like FAT, FAT32, or NTFS? Or did you once try plugging in an external device, only ...

File, block and object are fundamental to how users and applications access and modify data storage. That’s been the case for decades, and the transition to the cloud has seen that remain so – but ...