If you liked my previous post on 5 ways to pimp Windows Explorer, you’ll love this gorgeous piece of freeware. DMEXbar is a plug-in for Windows Explorer which turns it from a clunky system to a real powerhouse.
Once installed, your Windows explorer will have the ability to:
- Open two explorer windows aligned side by side
- Split and reassemble large files
- Create “Hot Paths”, which are like the “Favorites” in the Internet Explorer, for simple and fast change to these directories
- Fast copying and moving of files between two aligned explorer windows by shortcuts
- Synchronize files and directories between two aligned windows
- Open DOS shell windows or run any other user-specified programs using the current directory or selected files as parameters
- Calculate the total size or used disk space of directories including all subdirectories
…and so, so, so many other features for both power and novice users.
What I really like about DMEXbar is the fact that I don’t have to use an alternative explorer, but I can just use Windows explorer like I’ve always done, and take advantage of all the new functionality when as and when I need to, and yes - it’s free. Works for Windows 2000/XP, no Vista support yet.
Two thumbs up!
Link: DMEX Bar






March 1st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Hi, can anyone provide the download link…I can’t locate the one.
March 1st, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hi Rohit - it’s the link at the bottom of the post :)
March 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 am
Two windows explorer open side by side is very powerful. I’ve worked with that using TabbyFile. This offers a lot more. Nice find James.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Nice tip. But wouldn’t Xplorer square be a better idea?
March 4th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
@Syahid: My pleasure man…
@Sumesh: I’ve tried and given up on Xplorer2… explorer alternatives are fun, but the learning curve is too annoying to be adopted easily.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:44 am
I have used this one and it has features in abundance. Very capable explorer add-on. Actually I also run away from explorer alternatives such as Xplorer2 and many others.