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Once you have more than 10 plugins, you may notice slower startup times. Far Manager caches plugin information in %APPDATA%\Far Manager\PluginsCache . If you frequently add or remove plugins, you can clear this cache or use the to disable plugins without uninstalling them.

At its core, Far Manager (usually referred to as "Far") is a modular application. A plugin is a compiled dynamic library ( .dll ) that extends Far’s functionality. Once installed, a plugin integrates seamlessly into Far’s interface—appearing as new panels, file system views, editor tools, or macro commands.