File Viewer for Windows download

Quick product overview

File Viewer is a trial utility from Accessory Software that lets you manage, preview and search multiple file types from one central location. A Mac-compatible edition exists alongside the Windows build. It sits in the Software Utilities category under the Files subcategory.

Suggested alternatives

File Viewer Free — a commonly recommended free option that provides similar file-preview functionality.
Other lightweight file viewers — several free and paid programs offer comparable features for organizing and inspecting files.

Download details and version history

File Viewer is a compact application that uses less disk space than many other utilities in its category. The current release is version 9.51, with the last update recorded on 2015-02-17.

First added to our catalog in 2007.
Total recorded installations: 66,391.
Downloads during the last week: 24.

Compatibility and language support

Platform: Windows 98 and earlier versions.
Interface language: English only.
Notable user regions where the program has seen popularity: Ireland, India, Italy.

Technical

Title

File Viewer

Requirements

Mac
Windows

Language

No language has been specified.

Available languages

License

Free

Latest update

2015-02-17

Author

Sharpened Productions

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