Rover Explorer
Rover Explorer is a file manager for Linux and Windows that looks and works like the Windows XP Explorer, with a search that lists matching files while you are still typing.
What it does
- Browse your files in a classic window: a menu bar, a toolbar with Back, Search, Folders and Views, an Address bar, and a task pane with File and Folder Tasks, Other Places and Details.
- Find files by name at once. Rover keeps a list of every file and folder name under your home folder. The Search Companion uses it to show ranked results on every keystroke.
- Manage files: open, cut, copy, paste, rename, delete, make folders, select several items, and drag items onto a folder to move them.
- See files two ways: a Details list with sortable columns, or Icons.
- Keep you company. The search companion is an animated dog. Click him and he does a trick; while a search runs he sniffs, and when results arrive he turns up with a bone.
Who it is for
- People who liked the Windows XP Explorer and want that layout back.
- Anyone who wants to find a file by typing part of its name, without waiting for a slow search.
Platforms
| Platform | Packages |
|---|---|
| Linux (x86-64) | Snap, .deb, portable .tar.gz |
| Windows (x64) | Installer, portable .zip |
These pages describe version 1.0.0, the current release.
Privacy
Rover Explorer works offline. It has no accounts, telemetry or advertising, and it makes no network connections. The search index holds file names and paths only, never file contents, and it stays on your computer.
Good to know
Rover Explorer is an independent project and is not affiliated with Microsoft. The dog is an original character drawn for this app.