Resco Explorer 2003 (Ver. 5.13)
www.Resco-net.com
Price: $24.95 USD

Resco File Explorer is a seemingly simple program to replace the built in file explorer on Pocket PC devices. After closer inspection and use you will find that it is packed with features that make it not only easier to use, but also much more useful then the standard built in file explorer.

When your purchase Resco Explorer, like most other Pocket PC programs, you download the trial and then they send you a serial you put in to register the program and unlock all the features. The serial is tied to your owners name so when you tell them your owners name during the purchase process, the serial they give you will only work with that owners name.

Installing is very simple and goes very smoothly. The installer also can install a program on your PC to encrypt files by right clicking on a file and selecting encrypt. After the program is installed on your Pocket PC, a popup comes up showing the main features of the program.

Unlike the built in file explorer, Resco Explorer is setup like your explorer on your desktop PC. The top portion shows the file structure of your Pocket PC and gives you the ability to expand and close folders. The bottom portion shows the individual files within the folder that is selected on the top portion. This setup makes it easy to browse files and folders and you do not need to be constantly going back to the previous folder level like with the standard file explorer. You also can adjust the division between the top and bottom portion so the top can be bigger or the bottom can be bigger or even hide the bottom portion all together to better see the file structure.

(Main Screen Showing Top and Bottom Portions)

Some of the great features of Resco Explorer Include:

• Built in ZIP Compression to compress and extract zip files
• Format Storage Cards
• Drag and Drop Files
• File Encryption
• Built in Simple Image and txt File Viewer
• FTP and Network Support
• Search
• Registry Editor

The built in ZIP Compression and encryption tool works great and is very easy to use. You simple hold down on a file or folder and select compress or encrypt. The Compression works great if you want an easy way to save space if you have lots of files you do not use all the time and the encryption tool works great to keep those personal documents secure.

(Zip Compression)

(Encryption)

With the built in viewer, you can select most image files and txt files and preview them before opening them in the associated program. It is nice not to have to open another program when you want to see what an image or file is.

(Built in Viewer)

One of the biggest selling points of Resco Explorer is the FTP and Network Support. With the FTP support you can connect to FTP sites and view/download files. The Network support allows you to browse computers and shares on your network and copy files to and from your Pocket PC. It also supports passwords so you can connect to password protected shares.

(Network Browser)

Another huge feature of Resco Explorer is the Registry Editor. It allows you to view and edit the registry on your Pocket PC (Please only do this if you know what you are doing!). The Registry Editor is built into the program but also can be launched separately via its own shortcut in your Programs folder.

(Registry Viewer/Editor)

Overall this is a must have program in my mind. It is a huge improvement over the built in file explorer and allows easier navigation of your files on your Pocket PC. With all its great features it is well worth the money and will make using your Pocket PC much easier. Even if you are a Simple User or an Advanced User, anyone can benefit from Resco File Explorer.

Thanks to Resco for the Review Sample!