I can’t say there is one copying program that’s the “best”. Depending on your copying needs, some programs are better than others. In this post, I’m going to list some of the best file copying utilities currently out there that you can use for Windows. However, until Microsoft fixes Windows 8 the right way, I’m going to stick with Windows 7 and that means having to use third-party apps for copying large number of files. The best part is that you can actually pause and resume copy operations, which is really useful. In addition to faster performance, Windows 8 also handles file conflicts and other errors way better than previous operating systems. However, back on Windows 7, I no longer have the new more-reliable copying functions of Windows 8.

I personally switched back to Windows 7 because I find the Start Screen and lack of the Start button frustrating. Unfortunately, even with all the great new security and updates to core features, Windows 8 has been hampered by the dual desktop and Start Screen interfaces. Finally, Microsoft decided to revamp some of the core functions of the OS, which makes using Windows 8 so much better than Windows 7…sometimes. If you’ve been using Windows 8 as your main PC, you have probably noticed the vastly upgraded performance and user interface when copying files.

Software for faster copying of files