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- PROS: Thanks to their history of developing hugely popular BitTorrent clients like LimeWire the developers have managed to create an app that mixes powerful downloading and a new focus on the user experience. FrostWire is the one-stop shop for all music and vi, Simple to use
- CONS: Fast downloading, Nice additional features
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- PROS: Skinnable, Tabbed interface, Easily-accessible content
- CONS: Limewire clone, Results not always accurate, App can be unstable
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Everything1.4.1.895
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Powerful local search tool with remote access to indexed contents
- PROS: Incredibly fast when indexing and searching, Very light on resources
- CONS: You can't filter contents to be indexed, There are no security measures to enter the HTTP server
- PROS: Fast and efficient, Handles large transfers, Secure, Remote file search, Filters
- CONS: Can't schedule transfers
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- PROS: Very easy to set up and use, Built-in search engine, Torrent creator, Web interface
- CONS: Search engine requires the installation of a special plug-in
- PROS: It uses its own method of file sharing, You may use torrents with it, The GUI is easy to understand
- CONS: Each update will fix and create a bug, eMule torrents are not popular enough yet to be worthwhile, The social media functions are fairly redundant outside of academia
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Windows File ExplorerBeta 0.6
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
A Free Alternative To The Functions And Settings You Have On Windows Now
- PROS: The preview function on the bottom left is far bigger than standard Windows preview, It is tiny change but it may allow you to streamline your sorting and filing process, The search function may be improved (which is amazing for Windows 10)
- CONS: Getting it to work on some Windows 10 devices is tricky, Some of the functions are not part of Windows 7 and Windows 10, Such a minor change may be unimportant to some people
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- PROS: Simple interface, Search box integrated into client, Works with official bittorrent website, Free
- CONS: Non-customizable interface, Limited download statistics, Downloading doesn't work very well
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Torrent Search0.11.0
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Torrent Search - Search for torrents, the easy way and for free!
- PROS: Searches multiple torrenting websites simultaneosly, Clean and simple interface, Doesn't need a lot of resources, Quick response to requests
- CONS: Application doesn't integrate a download manager, No frequent program updates, Downloading of torrents can be slow at times, Overly simplistic interface
- PROS: Easy-to-use search facility, No spyware or adv, Lots of features for tracking download stats
- CONS: Downloads are slow for new users
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Google Desktop5.9.1005.12335
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Info when you want it, right on your desktop
- PROS: Search results in web page format, Large choice of gadgets, Can cross index from multiple machines, Share panel items with friends
- CONS: First time indexing is long, Intrusive, No logical “OR” or substring search support
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eMule Plus1.2e
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Connect to the eDonkey2000 P2P network and share files with others
- PROS: Very easy to use, Produces many search hits, No adware or spyware
- CONS: Not updated very often, No significant benefits over the original
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Skytorrents1.0
- License
- free
- Platform
- Web Apps
Private and Free Torrent-Focused Search Engine for Personal Use
- PROS: An effective method to privately download torrent files., No download is required to access this peer-to-peer sharing network.
- CONS: Any emails not employing a PGP key will automatically be discarded., As this software is still in its beta testing stage, bugs will likely be present.
- PROS: Save all your apps to the cloud, Search for and locate new apps, Update new apps directly from your desktop
- CONS: Occasionally crashes
- PROS: Renames files very quickly, Works with several movie/TV show databases, Includes file verification tools, Includes subtitle search tool
- CONS: No documentation, Interface is not very intuitive
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Copernic Desktop Search Home7.0.2.
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Search Engine Interface for Personal Computers
- PROS: No online connection is required to register this product., A support team is available; even for those using the free version of this software.
- CONS: The graphics in PowerPoint files are unable to be displayed., There is no media player to preview video and audio files.
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CHK File Recovery1.082
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Professional file recovery tool for personal use
- PROS: More than 200 unique types of files can be quickly recovered., Advanced search options are available at the click of a button.
- CONS: There is no free version of this software available., Systems older than Windows XP are not supported.
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SearchMyFiles2.06
- License
- free Download
- Platform
- Windows
Feature rich freeware alternative to Windows search
- PROS: Lots of search options, Free, No installation necessary
- CONS: Searching big drives can take time
| # | Name | Version | Votes | Rating | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMule Plus | 1.2e | 5043 | 8 | Windows |
| 2 | FileZilla | 3.36.0 | 1161 | 7.9 | Windows, Mac |
| 3 | Google Desktop | 5.9.1005.12335 | 1260 | 7.3 | Windows |
| 4 | MP3 Rocket | 7.4.1 | 3033 | 7.3 | Windows, Mac |
| 5 | FrostWire | 6.7.4 | 1661 | 7.2 | Windows, Android, Mac |
