File manager: history of the term and an overview of several file managers

In the modern world, any file manager is called a file manager. Read the history of the term and a description of several third-party programs in the article.

Historical excursion

Initially, the File Manager program was built into Windows 3.0. The utility interface consisted of a single window with a single panel. In it, file operations were performed. The program divided all files into three types: unassociated, associated and executable. There were also only three icons. The icon was assigned depending on which group the file belonged to.

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