Enter —a free, lightweight, and incredibly powerful file copy utility originally created by Microsoft engineer Ken Tamaru. Though the tool is no longer officially supported or updated by Microsoft, it remains one of the best "power user" secrets for bulk file operations.
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Keep a copy of RichCopy.exe on your cloud drive or USB recovery stick. One day, when Explorer fails you during a critical transfer, you will thank yourself. Enter —a free, lightweight, and incredibly powerful file
Search for RichCopy (v4.0.1.10) from reputable archival sources like MajorGeeks or PortableApps.com (or check GitHub mirrors of the original unmodified installer). Do you prefer Robocopy or a modern alternative like TeraCopy
Always scan any downloaded .exe with Windows Defender or VirusTotal before running. Once downloaded (no installation required—it runs as a portable .exe), follow these steps:
If you have ever tried to copy 50,000 files from an old network drive to a new SSD using Windows Explorer, you know the pain. Halfway through the copy, Windows throws a vague error, stops the entire process, and leaves you wondering which of the 49,000 remaining files actually made it.