Search & Lookup tools (71 programs)

InFile Seeker
3.6
Free
InFile Seeker is a practical tool designed to search for words or entire strings inside many text-based files.
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Copernic Desktop Search Home
3.8
Free
Search Engine Interface for Personal Computers
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
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.
Wise JetSearch
4.6
Free
Fast and precise local file search tool
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
Torrent Search
3.1
Free
Search for torrents for free
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Advanced search algorithm. Clean and simple interface. Provides accurate results. Allows additional search plugins.
CONS: Downloading torrents takes ages. No frequent program updates. Does not integrate a download manager.
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.
UltraFileSearch Lite
4
Free
UltraFileSearch Lite
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
DocFetcher
3.5
Free
Search for specific text inside documents
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Fast indexing. Support for many formats.
CONS: PDF doesn't work properly.
SearchMyFiles
3.6
Free
Feature rich freeware alternative to Windows search
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Lots of search options. Free. No installation necessary.
CONS: Searching big drives can take time.
Locate32
4.1
Free
Quick and lightweight desktop search app
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Super quick. Tons of options. Portable.
CONS: Over complex.
Everything
4.5
Free
A free search tool for Windows
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Free to download and use. Works very fast. Searches data efficiently. Option to customize features.
CONS: Occasional crashes.
Duplicate Files Finder
3.3
Free
Find duplicated files on your hard drive
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Removes duplicated files.
CONS: Can't recognise all duplicates.
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.
Advanced Find and Replace
2.5
Trial version
Replace text in multiple code pages simultaneously
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Saves time in replacing and deleting multiple words. Very fast and efficient.
CONS: Cannot search PDFs. Cannot search network drives.
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.
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.
NeoSearch
4.1
Free
Search engine for your files
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows
PROS: Useful search tool. Fast indexing. Accurate results. Sort files into categories.
CONS: Confusing installation. Window doesn't move.
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.
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
FileSearcher
4.2
Free
Complete application to search for files
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
windows