Search & Lookup tools (71 programs)

XLN Desktop Search
5
Free
Perform desktop searches with ease
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Tag2find
3
Free
Tag your files and find them in a easier, quicker way
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
AOL Desktop Search
1
Free
Peruse your hard drive using AOL's search technology
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
QuickFind
3.3
Free
Express file and directory locator
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
String-O-Matic
5
Trial version
Search/replace substrings in multiple files.
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Watson
3.8
Trial version
Proactively brings you the information you need, from your favorite sources
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Glarysoft Quick Search
5
Free
Instant and efficient file searching
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Offers convenient way to search files. Intuitive interface. Export capabilities. Results come out in less than a second.
CONS: Running the app using the hotkey can be a hassle. Shortcut keys can't be modified.
LookDisk
4
Free
Efficient search utility for text files and file duplicates
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
winLight
4
Free
A Windows version of the Spotlight search tool
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Better than the Windows standard search tool.
CONS: Opens results in a different window. Not as useful as the real Spotlight.
Archivarius
4
Trial version
Perform rapid searches on your computer
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
ScanDir
4.5
Free
Create directory lists and perform different tasks with them
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
CoffeeCup Flash Website Search
4.9
Trial version
Add customized search to your website in a flash
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
FileFindString
4.2
Trial version
Locate or search for text strings in multiple files
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
EF Find
5
Trial version
Search for text within compressed files
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Locates text within compressed files. Simple to use. Includes refined searches.
CONS: Limited to compressed files.
GDS Images and Document Maps
4.2
Free
Visual maps of your documents and images on Google Desktop
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Provides a fresh graphical way to search. You can see at a glance which files are related.
CONS: Quite complicated to work out. Doesn't offer any huge advantages over normal searches.
The Sleuthhound! Desktop Search
2.5
Trial version
A trial version Software utilities program for Windows
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Power Searcher
2
Trial version
Powerful tool to find files on your PC
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Hulbee Desktop
3
Free
A powerful way to search files
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Automatic indexing. Filtering by file type, size and date. Preview videos, pictures and documents.
CONS: No keyboard shortcuts.
Mo-Search
2
Trial version
Efficient search engine for mountains of data
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Ranks search results by relevance. Searches source code. Allows you to remove duplicate files.
CONS: Not as quick as Google Desktop. Sometimes returns irrelevant results.
Copy to Search
5
Paid
Internet & Network
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
windows