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Feature: Use the registered copy handler for copy/move operations
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Description
### What's the Problem?
Currently Files handles move/copy operations "internally", this is slower than explorer.exe ([documented here](https://github.com/files-community/Files/issues/7275)) and does not support third party programs handling move/copy operations (e.g., TeraCopy).
### Solution/Idea
It would be interesting to, instead, have the possibility to use the registered copy handler to allow a smooth integration of third party programs such as TeraCopy. This could also possibly make Files as fast as the default explorer as, it is my understanding, the registered copy handler by default is explorer.exe itself.
### Alternatives
Currently I use the contextual menu for TeraCopy, this is clearly sub-optimal as it requires several more clicks for all move/copy operations (not only the right click but the TeraCopy contextual menu is hidden under the "... More >" entry)
### Priorities
| Capability | Priority |
| Support other Copy Handlers | Must |
| Support the usage of the default registered Copy Handler | Should |
### Files Version
Version: 2.0.34.0
### Windows Version
Windows OS Version: 10.0.19044.1415
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