Search & Lookup tools (71 programs)

1. 

   Tag2find

   • 3

   • Free

   Tag your files and find them in a easier, quicker way

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
2. 

   Watson

   • 3.8

   • Trial version

   Proactively brings you the information you need, from your favorite sources

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
3. 

   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.
4. 

   FileFindString

   • 4.2

   • Trial version

   Locate or search for text strings in multiple files

   License

   Trial version Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
5. 

   AOL Desktop Search

   • 1

   • Free

   Peruse your hard drive using AOL's search technology

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
6. 

   LookDisk

   • 4

   • Free

   Efficient search utility for text files and file duplicates

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
7. 

   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.
8. 

   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.
9. 

   File Finder - Ultra-fast multithread engine

   • 4.2

   • Free

   FileFinder is a really fast and easy to use file search utility.

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   windows
10. 

    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.
11. 

    ScanDir

    • 4.5

    • Free

    Create directory lists and perform different tasks with them

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
12. 

    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
13. 

    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.
14. 

    The Sleuthhound! Desktop Search

    • 2.5

    • Trial version

    A trial version Software utilities program for Windows

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
15. 

    Power Searcher

    • 2

    • Trial version

    Powerful tool to find files on your PC

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
16. 

    Turbo Searcher

    • 4

    • Trial version

    Powerful local search engine

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
17. 

    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.
18. 

    Dealseeker

    • 4

    • Free

    A free program for Windows, by Blumentals Software.

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
19. 

    Waldo

    • 2.6

    • Free

    Powerful file searcher with structured results

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows
20. 

    Archivarius

    • 4

    • Trial version

    Perform rapid searches on your computer

    License

    Trial version Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    windows