With XP, Microsoft decided to make Explorer more 'discoverable' and task based. That time was 2001, and the release of Windows XP. In fact, there was time when it really wasn't called Windows Explorer. Since that 1995 introduction, Windows Explorer has gone through quite a few permutations. In fact, Explorer replaced Windows' self-named File Manager application, which ruled the roost from Windows 3.0 (1990) to Windows 95. This makes Windows Explorer a file manager application. You use it to navigate all the folders and files on your computer. Windows Explorer is an application that displays the contents of hard drives and folders. And working with files and folders in Windows means working with Windows Explorer.Īs often as you use Windows Explorer, wouldn't it be nice to personalize it just a tad, make it a little easier to work with? Well, your wish is granted, as there are lots of ways to make Windows Explorer look and feel your way. Working with Windows, more often than not, means working with files and folders. Microsoft Windows 7 Your Way: Speed Up and Customize Windows

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