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PExplorer vs StartAllBack

PExplorer

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StartAllBack

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FigurePExplorerStartAllBack
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
Plans published13
Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software7.8 (#15)8.1 (#9)
File explorerThe project lists a new file explorer with a host Windows style and automatic refresh when file changes occur.It offers a restyled Explorer Ribbon and Command Bar, a bottom details pane, an old-style search box, and dark mode for more dialogs.
PurposePExplorer is a portable shell program intended to replace Windows Explorer for Windows PE.StartAllBack restores and improves classic Windows 11 interface elements.

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PExplorer

  • FreeFree

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StartAllBack

  • Personal license — 1 PC$4.99, paid once
  • Personal license — 2 PCs$8.99, paid once
  • Personal license — 3 PCs$11.99, paid once

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In their own words

PExplorer

PExplorer is the shell component of WinXShell, intended as a freely available replacement for Windows Explorer in Windows PE. The portable shell includes desktop, Start menu, taskbar and notification area components, and the project says it is based on ROS Explorer. It is available for Windows and WinPE, with the repository listing Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, plus Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.

Listed capabilities include support for x64 environments, desktop wallpaper on Windows Vista and later, desktop icon drag and drop, and tray icons for x86 and x64 software. Users can bind a third-party file explorer, change Start menu actions, and adjust taskbar color and height. PExplorer also supports ClassicShell and includes a file explorer styled for the host Windows system, with automatic refresh when files change. The project is licensed under LGPL-2.1 and welcomes contributions, feedback and bug reports. The repository's master branch page lists August 4, 2019 as its update date.

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StartAllBack

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