New: FastCopy Portable 2.11 (fast file copier and remover) Released

Submitted by Aluísio A. S. G. on October 17, 2012 - 5:03pm

logoFastCopy Portable 2.11 has been released. FastCopy is a file copying and move utility that automatically selects the best method of copying. Because reading/writing are processed with no OS cache at all, other applications aren't slowed down as much. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions are included and automatically switched between for maximum performance. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Features

ScreenshotFastCopy is a fast copy and delete utility. It supports UNICODE and over MAX_PATH (260 characters) file pathnames. It automatically selects different methods according to whether Source and DestDir are in the same or different HDD. Because Reading/Writing are processed with no OS cache at all, other applications don't easily become slow. It can achieve Reading/Writing performance that is close to device limit. Include/Exclude Filter (UNIX Wildcard style) can be specified. It runs fast and does not hog resources, because MFC is not used. (Designed using Win32 API and C Runtime only). Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions are included and the correct one automatically used for your current PC.

Learn more about FastCopy...

PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

FastCopy Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

FastCopy Portable is available for immediate download from the FastCopy Portable homepage. Get it today!

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vf2nsr

October 17, 2012 - 11:29pm

Glad to see your work pay off Alusio

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John T. Haller

October 18, 2012 - 1:32pm

This is a utility for copying files quickly from one location to another using certain APIs within Windows and without using the app cache. It's kind of an open source style equivalent to TeraCopy.

Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!

Grantwhy

October 18, 2012 - 11:24pm

FastCopy can be used to Sync files between drive/folders. One of it's Modes is "Sync (Size/date)".

I use it (non-portable version) to do (surprisingly quick) Sync(backup)s of my USB drive.

Aluísio A. S. G.

October 19, 2012 - 7:06am

Remember it can also delete files. Much faster than Windows, by the way Smile

Previously known as kAlug.

the sync feature which is why I asked. I had been using Toucan, but even the latest BETA is unstable (crashes and does not save setup). Looking for a toucan replacement ... if feasible.

Does FastCopy pre-allocate the entire space for a target file?

If so, does it attempt to allocate contiguous space? Located where -- lowest possible free space?

Does it overlap multiple reads and writes?

Does it issue single writes for files that can be entirely cached in RAM?

(All these techniques can be found in one copy utility or another.)

djc