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Git for Windows vs ShellNewHandler

A side-by-side look at Git for Windows and ShellNewHandler. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Git for Windows

Git for Windows

Development

Git for Windows is a free and open source distributed version control system for Windows. It provides access to the latest release of Git as well as an optional Bash emulation to run Git from the command line.

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ShellNewHandler

ShellNewHandler

Office & Productivity

ShellNewHandler is a Windows component that facilitates the creation of new files from Windows Explorer. It allows users to easily create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files from predefined templates.

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