Nowadays it becomes harder and harder to keep track of the files you have stored on your computer for the sole reason that the HDD capacity has increased considerably. It is obvious that you not only need time to find what you are looking for but also a lot of patience.

In this type of situations, ShellLess comes to the rescue. This simple yet powerful application is perfect for browsing the files on your computer and it even allows you to perform advanced searches based on keywords. With its tabbed browsing feature, you can easily switch between different common operations and keep track of multiple files. Of course, these tabs are fully customizable and you can choose to display them either at the bottom of your window or at the top, according to your demands.

Another great feature of the application is its ability to create multi-panels that allow you to easily drag and drop files from one location to another. This feature comes in handy when you need to move files from one place to several folders. There is no limit to the number of panels you can open so all you have to do is be sure you don't get confused.

If you think ShellLess has an unfriendly interface, you're wrong. The vista-like navigation bar is very easy to control and can take you to any location on your HDD. The application even provides shortcuts to the most used folders on your PC, such as My Pictures, My Music, Recycle Bin and even the Windows directory. All of these have been organized under the Places menu so that you can easily find them when you need instant access to some of their features.

An important attribute of ShellLess is that it remembers the files and folders that you have visited so that you can access them again in case you have forgotten their exact location. This can prove to be useful especially if you are moving files from one location to another or if you have closed the application by mistake. In other words, the software provides access to the most frequently and recently used files and folders on your computer.

If, by any chance you have forgotten the location of a certain file or folder or you are just looking for something in particular, the Quick File Finder/Filter option is one that you will appreciate. It allows you to easily scan your computer in search of a file that matches your keywords in no time at all.

Have you ever done something by accident and couldn't undo it? Well, with ShellLess you will no longer have that problem. It has the ability to undo any action that you have performed and that way you can never delete or misplace files or folders by mistake. This feature comes under the form of an Undo List from where you can easily select the action you have performed and undo it. It's that simple. What is most interesting about ShellLess is that it comes with a new feature: Todo Cart.

I'm sure that at some point all of us wanted to move a file from one location to another but got so lost in browsing through files, that we forgot what we were doing in the first place. With Todo Cart this will never happen again because you can simply drag and drop a file that you want to work with into the cart area and then you can use it whenever you desire, regardless of your current browsing location. With this feature you can simply maximize your efficiency and set up your priorities without losing yourself in meaningless tasks.

ShellLess is one of the few file organizers that are well worth their price. After all, for 29.95 dollars it really has more features than you can ever use.

The Good

ShellLess is perfect for browsing through files because of its multi-panel view and it can save you a lot of time and energy when you try to move or find files on your computer. The graphical interface is more than friendly and its features are very intuitive.

The Bad

The fact that it is not free can be considered a disadvantage because not all of us are willing to pay for a Windows Explorer-like file manager. Moreover, with so many features and options, the application can sometimes be a little troubling because you either don't know which one to use or it takes some time finding the one you need.

The Truth

ShellLess is the best option for those who need a friendly and powerful file management solution because it has features that can greatly ease your work. From this point of view, ShellLess is one of a kind.

Here are some snapshots of the application in action: