diff --git a/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim b/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
index 10dd285..efd528a 100644
--- a/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
+++ b/runtime/autoload/netrw.vim
@@ -1,28 +1,36 @@
 " netrw.vim: Handles file transfer and remote directory listing across a network
 "            AUTOLOAD PORTION
-" Last Change:	Aug 29, 2005
+" Date:		Sep 29, 2005
+" Version:	72
 " Maintainer:	Charles E Campbell, Jr <drchipNOSPAM at campbellfamily dot biz>
 " GetLatestVimScripts: 1075 1 :AutoInstall: netrw.vim
 " Copyright:    Copyright (C) 1999-2005 Charles E. Campbell, Jr. {{{1
 "               Permission is hereby granted to use and distribute this code,
 "               with or without modifications, provided that this copyright
 "               notice is copied with it. Like anything else that's free,
-"               netrw.vim is provided *as is* and comes with no warranty
-"               of any kind, either expressed or implied. By using this
-"               plugin, you agree that in no event will the copyright
-"               holder be liable for any damages resulting from the use
+"               netrw.vim, netrwPlugin.vim, and netrwSettings.vim are provided
+"               *as is* and comes with no warranty of any kind, either
+"               expressed or implied. By using this plugin, you agree that
+"               in no event will the copyright holder be liable for any damages
+"               resulting from the use of this software.
 "               of this software.
 "
 "  But be doers of the Word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves {{{1
 "  (James 1:22 RSV)
 " =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
-let s:keepcpo= &cpo
-set cpo&vim
-" call Decho("doing autoload/netrw.vim")
+
+" Exception for &cp: {{{1
+if &cp || exists("g:loaded_netrw")
+  finish
+endif
 if v:version < 700
  echohl WarningMsg | echo "***netrw*** you need vim version 7.0 or later for version ".g:loaded_netrw." of netrw" | echohl None
  finish
 endif
+let g:loaded_netrw = "v72"
+let s:keepcpo      = &cpo
+set cpo&vim
+" call Decho("doing autoload/netrw.vim")
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 " Default values for global netrw variables {{{1
@@ -403,12 +411,14 @@
    ".........................................
    " ftp + <.netrc>:  NetRead Method #2
    elseif b:netrw_method  == 2		" read with ftp + <.netrc>
-"    call Decho("read via ftp+.netrc (method #2)")
+"     call Decho("read via ftp+.netrc (method #2)")
      let netrw_fname= b:netrw_fname
      new
      setlocal ff=unix
      exe "put ='".g:netrw_ftpmode."'"
-     exe "put ='"."get ".netrw_fname." ".tmpfile."'"
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
+     exe "put ='".'get \"'.netrw_fname.'\" '.tmpfile."'"
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
      if exists("g:netrw_port") && g:netrw_port != ""
 "      call Decho("executing: %!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i ".g:netrw_machine." ".g:netrw_port)
       exe g:netrw_silentxfer."%!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i ".g:netrw_machine." ".g:netrw_port
@@ -438,27 +448,33 @@
     setlocal ff=unix
     if exists("g:netrw_port") && g:netrw_port != ""
      put ='open '.g:netrw_machine.' '.g:netrw_port
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     else
      put ='open '.g:netrw_machine
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     endif
  
     if exists("g:netrw_ftp") && g:netrw_ftp == 1
      put =g:netrw_uid
-     put =g:netrw_passwd
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
+     put ='\"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     else
-     put ='user '.g:netrw_uid.' '.g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='user \"'.g:netrw_uid.'\" \"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     endif
  
     if exists("g:netrw_ftpmode") && g:netrw_ftpmode != ""
      put =g:netrw_ftpmode
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     endif
-    put ='get '.netrw_fname.' '.tmpfile
+    put ='get \"'.netrw_fname.'\" '.tmpfile
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
  
     " perform ftp:
     " -i       : turns off interactive prompting from ftp
     " -n  unix : DON'T use <.netrc>, even though it exists
     " -n  win32: quit being obnoxious about password
-"    call Decho('performing ftp -i -n')
     norm! 1Gdd
 "    call Decho("executing: %!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i -n")
     exe g:netrw_silentxfer."%!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i -n"
@@ -502,7 +518,8 @@
       echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** neither wget nor fetch command is available" | echohl None
       call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
      endif
-     exit
+"     call Dret("NetRead")
+     return
     endif
  
     if match(b:netrw_fname,"#") == -1
@@ -581,7 +598,7 @@
       echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** fetch command not available" | echohl None
       call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
      endif
-     exit
+"     call Dret("NetRead")
     endif
     if exists("g:netrw_option") && g:netrw_option == ":http"
      let netrw_option= "http"
@@ -655,7 +672,7 @@
    endif
   else
    let fname= a:fname
-"   call Decho("(copied) fname<".fname.">")
+"   call Decho("fname=a:fname<".fname.">")
   endif
  
   if a:readcmd[0] == '0'
@@ -688,8 +705,12 @@
    exe a:readcmd." ".v:cmdarg." ".fname
    let line1        = curline + 1
    let line2        = line("$") - lastline + 1
+
   else
    " not readable
+"   call Dfunc("NetGetFile(readcmd<".a:readcmd.">,fname<".a:fname."> method<".a:method.">)")
+   echohl WarningMsg | echo "***netrw*** file <".fname."> not readable"| echohl None
+   call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
 "   call Dret("NetGetFile : fname<".fname."> not readable")
    return
   endif
@@ -729,7 +750,7 @@
   if !isdirectory(substitute(tmpfile,'[^/]\+$','','e'))
    echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** your ".substitute(tmpfile,'[^/]\+$','','e')." directory is missing!"
    call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
-"   call Dret("NetRead")
+"   call Dret("NetWrite")
    return
   endif
  
@@ -839,9 +860,9 @@
     new
     setlocal ff=unix
     exe "put ='".g:netrw_ftpmode."'"
-"    call Decho(" NetWrite: put ='".g:netrw_ftpmode."'")
-    exe "put ='"."put ".tmpfile." ".netrw_fname."'"
-"    call Decho("put ='"."put ".tmpfile." ".netrw_fname."'")
+"    call Decho(" filter input: ".getline("."))
+    exe "put ='"."put ".tmpfile.' \"'.netrw_fname.'\"'."'"
+"    call Decho(" filter input: ".getline("."))
     if exists("g:netrw_port") && g:netrw_port != ""
 "     call Decho("executing: %!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i ".g:netrw_machine." ".g:netrw_port)
      exe g:netrw_silentxfer."%!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i ".g:netrw_machine." ".g:netrw_port
@@ -868,16 +889,22 @@
     setlocal ff=unix
     if exists("g:netrw_port") && g:netrw_port != ""
      put ='open '.g:netrw_machine.' '.g:netrw_port
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     else
      put ='open '.g:netrw_machine
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     endif
     if exists("g:netrw_ftp") && g:netrw_ftp == 1
      put =g:netrw_uid
-     put =g:netrw_passwd
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
+     put ='\"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     else
-     put ='user '.g:netrw_uid.' '.g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='user \"'.g:netrw_uid.'\" \"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
+"     call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     endif
-    put ='put '.tmpfile.' '.netrw_fname
+    put ='put '.tmpfile.' \"'.netrw_fname.'\"'
+"    call Decho("filter input: ".getline("."))
     " save choice/id/password for future use
     let b:netrw_lastfile = choice
  
@@ -885,7 +912,6 @@
     " -i       : turns off interactive prompting from ftp
     " -n  unix : DON'T use <.netrc>, even though it exists
     " -n  win32: quit being obnoxious about password
-"    call Decho('performing ftp -i -n')
     norm! 1Gdd
 "    call Decho("executing: %!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i -n")
     exe g:netrw_silentxfer."%!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i -n"
@@ -1056,7 +1082,7 @@
   " analyze a:dirname and g:netrw_list_cmd
   let dirpat  = '^\(\w\{-}\)://\(\w\+@\)\=\([^/]\+\)/\(.*\)$'
   let dirname = substitute(a:dirname,'\\','/','ge')
-"  call Decho("dirpat<".dirpat.">")
+"  call Decho("dirname<".dirname.">")
   if dirname !~ dirpat
    if !exists("g:netrw_quiet")
     echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** netrw doesn't understand your dirname<".dirname.">" | echohl None
@@ -1126,9 +1152,9 @@
 "   call Decho("new path<".path.">")
 
    " remote-read the requested file into current buffer
-   enew!
+   keepjumps keepalt enew!
    set ma
-"   call Decho("exe file .method."://".user.machine."/".escape(path,s:netrw_cd_escape))
+"   call Decho("exe file ".method."://".user.machine."/".escape(path,s:netrw_cd_escape))
    exe "file ".method."://".user.machine."/".escape(path,s:netrw_cd_escape)
    exe "silent doau BufReadPre ".fname
    silent call netrw#NetRead(method."://".user.machine."/".path)
@@ -1136,7 +1162,7 @@
    keepjumps 1d
 
    " save certain window-oriented variables into buffer-oriented variables
-   call s:BufWinVars()
+   call s:SetBufWinVars()
    call s:NetOptionRestore()
    setlocal nomod
 
@@ -1162,7 +1188,7 @@
    endif
   else
 "   call Decho("generate a new buffer")
-   enew!
+   keepjumps keepalt enew!
   endif
 
   " rename file to reflect where its from
@@ -1200,7 +1226,7 @@
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> U		:<c-u>call <SID>NetBookmarkDir(5,expand("%"))<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> v		:call <SID>NetSplit(1)<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> x		:call <SID>NetBrowseX(<SID>NetBrowseChgDir(expand("%"),<SID>NetGetWord()),1)<cr>
-  nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <2-leftmouse> :call <SID>NetBrowse(<SID>NetBrowseChgDir(expand("%"),<SID>NetGetWord()))<cr>
+  nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <2-leftmouse>	:call <SID>NetBrowse(<SID>NetBrowseChgDir(expand("%"),<SID>NetGetWord()))<cr>
   exe 'nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <del>	:call <SID>NetBrowseRm("'.user.machine.'","'.path.'")<cr>'
   exe 'vnoremap <buffer> <silent> <del>	:call <SID>NetBrowseRm("'.user.machine.'","'.path.'")<cr>'
   exe 'nnoremap <buffer> <silent> d	:call <SID>NetMakeDir("'.user.machine.'")<cr>'
@@ -1260,6 +1286,7 @@
     if g:netrw_ftp_browse_reject != ""
      exe "silent! g/".g:netrw_ftp_browse_reject."/keepjumps d"
     endif
+    silent! keepjumps %s/\r$//e
 
     " if there's no ../ listed, then put ./ and ../ in
     let line1= line(".")
@@ -1274,9 +1301,9 @@
     keepjumps norm! 0
 
     " more cleanup
-    exe 'keepjumps silent! '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{7}\S\+\)\s\+\(\S.*\)$/\2/e'
-    exe "keepjumps silent! ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/ -> /s# -> .*/$#/#e'
-    exe "keepjumps silent! ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/ -> /s# -> .*$#/#e'
+    exe 'silent! keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{7}\S\+\)\s\+\(\S.*\)$/\2/e'
+    exe "silent! keepjumps ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/ -> /s# -> .*/$#/#e'
+    exe "silent! keepjumps ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/ -> /s# -> .*$#/#e'
    endif
 
   else
@@ -1333,33 +1360,33 @@
     keepjumps norm! 0
     endif
 
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/ -> .*$//e'
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{7}\S\+\)\s\+\(\S.*\)$/\2\t\1/e'
-    exe w:netrw_bannercnt
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/ -> .*$//e'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{7}\S\+\)\s\+\(\S.*\)$/\2\t\1/e'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt
    endif
 
    if line("$") >= w:netrw_bannercnt
     if g:netrw_sort_by =~ "^n"
      call s:SetSort()
      if g:netrw_sort_direction =~ 'n'
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
      else
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
      endif
-     exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{3}\///e'
+     exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{3}\///e'
     endif
     if w:netrw_longlist == 1
      " shorten the list to keep its width <= winwidth characters
-     exe "keepjumps silent ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/\t[-dstrwx]\+/\t/e'
+     exe "silent keepjumps ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/\t[-dstrwx]\+/\t/e'
     endif
    endif
   endif
 
-  " cleanup any windows mess at end-of-line
-  keepjumps silent! %s/\r$//e
   call s:NetrwWideListing()
   if line("$") >= w:netrw_bannercnt
+   " place cursor on the top-left corner of the file listing
    exe "keepjumps ".w:netrw_bannercnt
+   norm! 0
   endif
 
   call s:NetOptionRestore()
@@ -1449,7 +1476,7 @@
     let s:netrw_skipbrowse= 1
     echo 'Pressing "a" also works'
    elseif line("$") > w:netrw_bannercnt
-    exe w:netrw_bannercnt
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt
    endif
 
   elseif w:netrw_longlist == 0
@@ -1690,7 +1717,7 @@
    " create a local copy
    let fname= tempname().".".exten
 "   call Decho("create a local copy of <".a:fname."> as <".fname.">")
-   exe "keepjumps silent bot 1new ".a:fname
+   exe "silent keepjumps bot 1new ".a:fname
    set bh=delete
    exe "w! ".fname
    q
@@ -1765,11 +1792,11 @@
   if w:netrw_method == 2 || w:netrw_method == 5 
    " ftp + <.netrc>:  Method #2
    if a:path != ""
-    put ='cd '.a:path
-"    call Decho("ftp:  cd ".a:path)
+    put ='cd \"'.a:path.'\"'
+"    call Decho('ftp:  '.getline("."))
    endif
    exe "put ='".a:cmd."'"
-"   call Decho("ftp:  ".a:cmd)
+"   call Decho("ftp:  ".getline("."))
 "    redraw!|call inputsave()|call input("Pausing...")|call inputrestore()
    if exists("g:netrw_port") && g:netrw_port != ""
 "    call Decho("exe ".g:netrw_silentxfer.curline.",$!".g:netrw_ftp_cmd." -i ".g:netrw_machine." ".g:netrw_port)
@@ -1791,13 +1818,13 @@
  
     if exists("g:netrw_ftp") && g:netrw_ftp == 1
      put =g:netrw_uid
-     put =g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='\"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
     else
-     put ='user '.g:netrw_uid.' '.g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='user \"'.g:netrw_uid.'\" \"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
     endif
  
    if a:path != ""
-    put ='cd '.a:path
+    put ='cd \"'.a:path.'\"'
    endif
    exe "put ='".a:cmd."'"
  
@@ -1815,14 +1842,14 @@
 
   " cleanup for Windows
   if has("win32") || has("win95") || has("win64") || has("win16")
-   keepjumps silent!! %s/\r$//e
+   silent! keepjumps! %s/\r$//e
   endif
   if a:cmd == "dir"
    " infer directory/link based on the file permission string
-   keepjumps silent! g/d\%([-r][-w][-x]\)\{3}/s@$@/@
-   keepjumps silent! g/l\%([-r][-w][-x]\)\{3}/s/$/@/
+   silent! keepjumps g/d\%([-r][-w][-x]\)\{3}/s@$@/@
+   silent! keepjumps g/l\%([-r][-w][-x]\)\{3}/s/$/@/
    if w:netrw_longlist == 0 || w:netrw_longlist == 2
-    exe "keepjumps silent! ".curline.',$s/^\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{8}//e'
+    exe "silent! keepjumps ".curline.',$s/^\%(\S\+\s\+\)\{8}//e'
    endif
   endif
 
@@ -1860,9 +1887,9 @@
    " Prune the list by hiding any files which match
 "   call Decho("pruning <".hide."> listhide<".listhide.">")
    if g:netrw_hide == 1
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g~'.hide.'~d'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g~'.hide.'~d'
    elseif g:netrw_hide == 2
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$v~'.hide.'~d'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$v~'.hide.'~d'
    endif
   endwhile
 
@@ -1996,10 +2023,10 @@
      exe "silent keepjumps norm! 0\<c-v>".newcolqty.'j$hx'.w:netrw_bannercnt.'G$p'
     endif
     exe "silent keepjumps ".newcolstart.','.newcolend.'d'
-    exe w:netrw_bannercnt
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt
    endwhile
    exe "silent keepjumps ".w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/\s\+$//e'
-   set noma nomod
+   setlocal noma nomod
   endif
 
 "  call Dret("NetrwWideListing")
@@ -2130,9 +2157,12 @@
   if exists("w:netrw_bannercnt") && line(".") <= w:netrw_bannercnt
    " looks like a "b" was pressed while in the banner region
    if line("$") > w:netrw_bannercnt
-    exe w:netrw_bannercnt
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt
    endif
-   echo ""
+   if &ch > 1
+    " "clear" the message
+    echo ""
+   endif
 "  call Dret("NetBookmarkDir - ignoring")
    return
   endif
@@ -2229,12 +2259,10 @@
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 " NetObtain: obtain file under cursor (for remote browsing support) {{{2
 fun! s:NetObtain()
-  if !exists("s:netrw_users_stl")
-   let s:netrw_users_stl= &stl
-  endif
   let fname= expand("<cWORD>")
-  exe 'set stl=%f\ %h%m%r%=Obtaining\ '.escape(fname,' ')
-  redraw!
+
+  " NetrwStatusLine support - for obtaining support
+  call s:SetupNetrwStatusLine('%f %h%m%r%=%9*Obtaining '.fname)
 
 "  call Dfunc("NetObtain() method=".w:netrw_method)
   if exists("w:netrw_method") && w:netrw_method =~ '[235]'
@@ -2277,11 +2305,11 @@
  
     if exists("g:netrw_ftp") && g:netrw_ftp == 1
      put =g:netrw_uid
-     put =g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='\"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
 "     call Decho('ftp:  g:netrw_uid')
 "     call Decho('ftp:  g:netrw_passwd')
     else
-     put ='user '.g:netrw_uid.' '.g:netrw_passwd
+     put ='user \"'.g:netrw_uid.'\" \"'.g:netrw_passwd.'\"'
 "     call Decho('user '.g:netrw_uid.' '.g:netrw_passwd)
     endif
  
@@ -2306,12 +2334,14 @@
     " restore
     exe "silent! ".endline.",$d"
     exe "keepjumps ".curline
-    set noma nomod
+    setlocal noma nomod
    else
     if !exists("g:netrw_quiet")
      echohl Error | echo "***netrw*** this system doesn't support ftp" | echohl None
      call inputsave()|call input("Press <cr> to continue")|call inputrestore()
     endif
+    let &stl        = s:netrw_users_stl
+    let &laststatus = s:netrw_users_ls
 "    call Dret("NetObtain")
     return
    endif
@@ -2335,7 +2365,8 @@
   endif
 
   " restore status line
-  let &stl= s:netrw_users_stl
+  let &stl        = s:netrw_users_stl
+  let &laststatus = s:netrw_users_ls
   redraw!
 
 "  call Dret("NetObtain")
@@ -2404,7 +2435,7 @@
 
   " get cleared buffer
   if bufnum < 0 || !bufexists(bufnum)
-   keepalt enew!
+   keepjumps keepalt enew!
 "   call Decho("enew buffer")
   else
    exe "keepalt b ".bufnum
@@ -2496,7 +2527,7 @@
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> U		:<c-u>call <SID>NetBookmarkDir(5,expand("%"))<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> v		:call <SID>NetSplit(3)<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> x		:call <SID>NetBrowseX(<SID>LocalBrowseChgDir(b:netrw_curdir,<SID>NetGetWord(),0),0)"<cr>
-  nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <2-leftmouse> :exe "call <SID>LocalRefresh(<SID>LocalBrowseChgDir(b:netrw_curdir,<SID>NetGetWord()))"<cr>
+  nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <2-leftmouse>	:call <SID>LocalBrowse(<SID>LocalBrowseChgDir(b:netrw_curdir,<SID>NetGetWord()))<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <s-up>	:Pexplore<cr>
   nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <s-down>	:Nexplore<cr>
   exe 'nnoremap <buffer> <silent> <del>	:call <SID>LocalBrowseRm("'.b:netrw_curdir.'")<cr>'
@@ -2574,19 +2605,19 @@
      call s:SetSort()
 
      if g:netrw_sort_direction =~ 'n'
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
      else
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
      endif
-     exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{3}\///e'
+     exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{3}\///e'
 
     else
      if g:netrw_sort_direction =~ 'n'
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort'
      else
-      exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
+      exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$sort!'
      endif
-     exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{-}\///e'
+     exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\d\{-}\///e'
     endif
 
    endif
@@ -2594,14 +2625,16 @@
 
   call s:NetrwWideListing()
   if exists("w:netrw_bannercnt") && line("$") > w:netrw_bannercnt
-   exe w:netrw_bannercnt
+   " place cursor on the top-left corner of the file listing
+   exe 'silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt
+   norm! 0
   endif
 
   " record previous current directory
   let w:netrw_prvdir= b:netrw_curdir
 
   " save certain window-oriented variables into buffer-oriented variables
-  call s:BufWinVars()
+  call s:SetBufWinVars()
   call s:NetOptionRestore()
   setlocal noma nomod nonu bh=hide nobl
 
@@ -2701,7 +2734,7 @@
   endwhile
   
   " cleanup any windows mess at end-of-line
-  keepjumps silent! %s/\r$//e
+  silent! keepjumps %s/\r$//e
   setlocal ts=32
 
 "  call Dret("LocalBrowseList")
@@ -3032,12 +3065,8 @@
      endif
     endif
 
-    " NetrwStatusLine support
+    " NetrwStatusLine support - for exploring support
     let w:netrw_explore_indx= indx
-    if !exists("s:netrw_users_stl")
-     let s:netrw_users_stl= &stl
-    endif
-    set stl=%f\ %h%m%r%=%{NetrwStatusLine()}
 "    call Decho("explorelist<".join(w:netrw_explore_list,',')."> len=".w:netrw_explore_listlen)
 
     " sanity check
@@ -3050,15 +3079,21 @@
     endif
 
     exe "let dirfile= w:netrw_explore_list[".indx."]"
-"    call Decho("dirfile<".dirfile."> indx=".indx)
+"    call Decho("dirfile=w:netrw_explore_list[indx=".indx."]= <".dirfile.">")
     let newdir= substitute(dirfile,'/[^/]*$','','e')
 "    call Decho("newdir<".newdir.">")
+
 "    call Decho("calling LocalBrowse(newdir<".newdir.">)")
     call s:LocalBrowse(newdir)
-    call search(substitute(dirfile,"^.*/","",""),"W")
+    if w:netrw_longlist == 0 || w:netrw_longlist == 1
+     call search('^'.substitute(dirfile,"^.*/","","").'\>',"W")
+    else
+     call search('\<'.substitute(dirfile,"^.*/","","").'\>',"w")
+    endif
     let w:netrw_explore_mtchcnt = indx + 1
     let w:netrw_explore_bufnr   = bufnr(".")
     let w:netrw_explore_line    = line(".")
+    call s:SetupNetrwStatusLine('%f %h%m%r%=%9*%{NetrwStatusLine()}')
 "    call Decho("explore: mtchcnt=".w:netrw_explore_mtchcnt." bufnr=".w:netrw_explore_bufnr." line#".w:netrw_explore_line)
 
    else
@@ -3078,12 +3113,73 @@
 endfun
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+" SetupNetrwStatusLine: {{{2
+fun! s:SetupNetrwStatusLine(statline)
+"  call Dfunc("SetupNetrwStatusLine(statline<".a:statline.">)")
+
+  if !exists("s:netrw_setup_statline")
+   let s:netrw_setup_statline= 1
+"   call Decho("do first-time status line setup")
+
+   if !exists("s:netrw_users_stl")
+    let s:netrw_users_stl= &stl
+   endif
+   if !exists("s:netrw_users_ls")
+    let s:netrw_users_ls= &laststatus
+   endif
+
+   " set up User9 highlighting as needed
+   let keepa= @a
+   redir @a
+   try
+    hi User9
+   catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E411/
+    if &bg == "dark"
+     hi User9 ctermfg=yellow ctermbg=blue guifg=yellow guibg=blue
+    else
+     hi User9 ctermbg=yellow ctermfg=blue guibg=yellow guifg=blue
+    endif
+   endtry
+   redir END
+   let @a= keepa
+  endif
+
+  " set up status line (may use User9 highlighting)
+  " insure that windows have a statusline
+  " make sure statusline is displayed
+  let &stl=a:statline
+  set laststatus=2
+"  call Decho("stl=".&stl)
+  redraw!
+
+"  call Dret("SetupNetrwStatusLine : stl=".&stl)
+endfun
+
+" ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 " NetrwStatusLine: {{{2
 fun! NetrwStatusLine()
-"  let g:stlmsg= "Xbufnr=".w:netrw_explore_bufnr." bufnr=".bufnr(".")." Xline#".w:netrw_explore_line." line#".line(".")
+
+  " vvv NetrwStatusLine() debugging vvv
+"  let g:stlmsg=""
+"  if !exists("w:netrw_explore_bufnr")
+"   let g:stlmsg="!X<explore_bufnr>"
+"  elseif w:netrw_explore_bufnr != bufnr(".")
+"   let g:stlmsg="explore_bufnr!=".bufnr(".")
+"  endif
+"  if !exists("w:netrw_explore_line")
+"   let g:stlmsg=" !X<explore_line>"
+"  elseif w:netrw_explore_line != line(".")
+"   let g:stlmsg=" explore_line!={line(.)<".line(".").">"
+"  endif
+"  if !exists("w:netrw_explore_list")
+"   let g:stlmsg=" !X<explore_list>"
+"  endif
+  " ^^^ NetrwStatusLine() debugging ^^^
+
   if !exists("w:netrw_explore_bufnr") || w:netrw_explore_bufnr != bufnr(".") || !exists("w:netrw_explore_line") || w:netrw_explore_line != line(".") || !exists("w:netrw_explore_list")
    " restore user's status line
-   let &stl= s:netrw_users_stl
+   let &stl        = s:netrw_users_stl
+   let &laststatus = s:netrw_users_ls
    if exists("w:netrw_explore_bufnr")|unlet w:netrw_explore_bufnr|endif
    if exists("w:netrw_explore_line")|unlet w:netrw_explore_line|endif
    return ""
@@ -3146,7 +3242,7 @@
   let ftpurm   = '^ftp://\(\([^/@]\{-}\)@\)\=\([^/#:]\{-}\)\([#:]\d\+\)\=/\(.*\)$'
   let rcpurm   = '^rcp://\%(\([^/@]\{-}\)@\)\=\([^/]\{-}\)/\(.*\)$'
   let rcphf    = '^\(\(\h\w*\)@\)\=\(\h\w*\):\([^@]\+\)$'
-  let scpurm   = '^scp://\([^/]\{-}\)\([#:]\d\+\)\=/\(.*\)$'
+  let scpurm   = '^scp://\([^/#:]\+\)\%([#:]\(\d\+\)\)\=/\(.*\)$'
   let httpurm  = '^http://\([^/]\{-}\)\(/.*\)\=$'
   let davurm   = '^s\=dav://\([^/]\+\)/\(.*/\)\([-_.~[:alnum:]]\+\)$'
   let rsyncurm = '^rsync://\([^/]\{-}\)/\(.*\)\=$'
@@ -3336,6 +3432,7 @@
 "  call Decho("a:0=".a:0." case >1: a:2<".a:2.">")
   let g:netrw_passwd=a:2
  endif
+
 "  call Dret("NetUserPass")
 endfun
 
@@ -3357,20 +3454,21 @@
    let w:acdkeep = &autochdir
    set noautochdir
   endif
-  let w:cinkeep  = &cin
-  let w:cinokeep = &cino
-  let w:comkeep  = &com
-  let w:cpokeep  = &cpo
+  let w:cinkeep   = &cin
+  let w:cinokeep  = &cino
+  let w:comkeep   = &com
+  let w:cpokeep   = &cpo
   if !g:netrw_keepdir
-   let w:dirkeep = getcwd()
+   let w:dirkeep  = getcwd()
   endif
-  let w:gdkeep   = &gd
-  let w:repkeep  = &report
-  let w:twkeep   = &tw
+  let w:gdkeep    = &gd
+  let w:repkeep   = &report
+  let w:spellkeep = &spell
+  let w:twkeep    = &tw
   setlocal cino =
   setlocal com  =
   setlocal cpo -=aA
-  setlocal nocin noai
+  setlocal nocin noai nospell
   setlocal tw   =0
   setlocal report=10000
   if has("win32") && !has("win95")
@@ -3392,22 +3490,22 @@
   endif
   unlet w:netoptionsave
  
-  let &ai	= w:aikeep
-  if has("netbeans_intg") || has("sun_workshop")
-   let &acd     = w:acdkeep
+  if exists("w:aikeep")| let &ai= w:aikeep|endif
+  if (has("netbeans_intg") || has("sun_workshop")) && exists("w:acdkeep")
+   let &acd= w:acdkeep
+   unlet w:acdkeep
   endif
-  let &cin	= w:cinkeep
-  let &cino	= w:cinokeep
-  let &com	= w:comkeep
-  let &cpo	= w:cpokeep
-  if exists("w:dirkeep")
-   exe "lcd ".w:dirkeep
-  endif
-  let &gd	= w:gdkeep
-  let &report   = w:repkeep
-  let &tw	= w:twkeep
+  if exists("w:cinkeep")  |let &cin    = w:cinkeep     |unlet w:cinkeep  |endif
+  if exists("w:cinokeep") |let &cino   = w:cinokeep    |unlet w:cinokeep |endif
+  if exists("w:comkeep")  |let &com    = w:comkeep     |unlet w:comkeep  |endif
+  if exists("w:cpokeep")  |let &cpo    = w:cpokeep     |unlet w:cpokeep  |endif
+  if exists("w:dirkeep")  |exe "lcd ".w:dirkeep        |unlet w:dirkeep  |endif
+  if exists("w:gdkeep")   |let &gd     = w:gdkeep      |unlet w:gdkeep   |endif
+  if exists("w:repkeep")  |let &report = w:repkeep     |unlet w:repkeep  |endif
+  if exists("w:spellkeep")|let &spell  = w:spellkeep   |unlet w:spellkeep|endif
+  if exists("w:twkeep")   |let &tw     = w:twkeep      |unlet w:twkeep   |endif
   if exists("w:swfkeep")
-   if &directory == ""
+   if &directory == "" && exists("w:swfkeep")
     " user hasn't specified a swapfile directory;
     " netrw will temporarily make the swapfile
     " directory the current local one.
@@ -3419,17 +3517,6 @@
    endif
    unlet w:swfkeep
   endif
-  unlet w:aikeep
-  unlet w:cinkeep
-  unlet w:cinokeep
-  unlet w:comkeep
-  unlet w:cpokeep
-  unlet w:gdkeep
-  unlet w:repkeep
-  unlet w:twkeep
-  if exists("w:dirkeep")
-   unlet w:dirkeep
-  endif
  
 "  call Dret("NetOptionRestore")
 endfun
@@ -3441,7 +3528,7 @@
 "               example and as a fix for a Windows 95 problem: in my
 "               experience, win95's ftp always dumped four blank lines
 "               at the end of the transfer.
-if has("win95") && g:netrw_win95ftp
+if has("win95") && exists("g:netrw_win95ftp") && g:netrw_win95ftp
  fun! NetReadFixup(method, line1, line2)
 "   call Dfunc("NetReadFixup(method<".a:method."> line1=".a:line1." line2=".a:line2.")")
    if method == 3   " ftp (no <.netrc>)
@@ -3542,14 +3629,14 @@
     return
    endif
    if seq == '*'
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$v/^\d\{3}\//s/^/'.spriority.'/'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$v/^\d\{3}\//s/^/'.spriority.'/'
    else
-    exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/'.eseq.'/s/^/'.spriority.'/'
+    exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$g/'.eseq.'/s/^/'.spriority.'/'
    endif
    let priority = priority + 1
   endwhile
 
-  exe 'keepjumps silent '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\d\{3}\/\)\%(\d\{3}\/\)\+/\1/e'
+  exe 'silent keepjumps '.w:netrw_bannercnt.',$s/^\(\d\{3}\/\)\%(\d\{3}\/\)\+/\1/e'
 
 "  call Dret("SetSort")
 endfun
@@ -3587,14 +3674,14 @@
 endfun
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-" BufWinVars: (used by NetBrowse() and LocalBrowse()) {{{1
+" SetBufWinVars: (used by NetBrowse() and LocalBrowse()) {{{1
 "   To allow separate windows to have their own activities, such as
 "   Explore **/pattern, several variables have been made window-oriented.
 "   However, when the user splits a browser window (ex: ctrl-w s), these
-"   variables are not inherited by the new window.  BufWinVars() and
+"   variables are not inherited by the new window.  SetBufWinVars() and
 "   UseBufWinVars() get around that.
-fun! s:BufWinVars()
-"  call Dfunc("BufWinVars()")
+fun! s:SetBufWinVars()
+"  call Dfunc("SetBufWinVars()")
   if exists("w:netrw_longlist")       |let b:netrw_longlist        = w:netrw_longlist       |endif
   if exists("w:netrw_bannercnt")      |let b:netrw_bannercnt       = w:netrw_bannercnt      |endif
   if exists("w:netrw_method")         |let b:netrw_method          = w:netrw_method         |endif
@@ -3605,7 +3692,7 @@
   if exists("w:netrw_explore_bufnr")  |let b:netrw_explore_bufnr   = w:netrw_explore_bufnr  |endif
   if exists("w:netrw_explore_line")   |let b:netrw_explore_line    = w:netrw_explore_line   |endif
   if exists("w:netrw_explore_list")   |let b:netrw_explore_list    = w:netrw_explore_list   |endif
-"  call Dret("BufWinVars")
+"  call Dret("SetBufWinVars")
 endfun
 
 " ---------------------------------------------------------------------