File Copy Utility

Sure enough Windows provides a basic method to manage nearly everything there is to do on a computer. Chances are you’re not really fond of default methods, and you might be looking for alternatives to common operations, such as copying and moving files, case in which File Copy Utility proves quite useful.

Note that the application relies on .NET Framework to function so you might first want to make sure it’s installed on your computer, but modern Windows iterations usually bundle it in the default set of features.

Once launched, the two explorer panels load up the default directory trees and contained files, namely the desktop. Management options are found in an upper toolbar, while the bottom section is dedicated to showing operation status, as well as successful and failed transfers in separate tabs.

Navigation can feel a little cluttered, mostly because changing the source and destination folder paths is done through a dedicated menu rather than simply pasting the path in the dedicated field. This is only a minor inconvenience however, because navigation is pretty comfortable.

Multiple files can be selected for the operation, but they all need to be in the same folder. Be sure to select from the source location, but trying to perform copy or move operations from the destination is forbidden anyway.

Truth be told, the application is pretty straightforward overall, with its only core features being to copy and to move files of interest from one location to another. Before the operation starts though, a final window shows up to help you select the type of operation, and whether or not you want to change date and time settings, or use the default values.

All things considered, we can state that File Copy Utility is meant as an application to enhance regular copy and move operations rather than to replace them. The interface is pretty intuitive, with a dual-pane navigator for comfortable navigation, and easy way to configure the operation, with additional options to change timestamp.