The
Finder is the default
file manager and
graphical user interface shell used on all
Macintosh operating systems. Described in its "About" window as "The Macintosh Desktop Experience", it is responsible for the launching of other applications, and for the overall user management of files, disks, and network volumes. It was introduced with the first Macintosh computer, and also exists as part of
GS/OS on the
Apple IIGS. It had been rewritten completely with the release of Mac OS X in 2001.