SearchMyFile is a portable desktop search software for the Windows operating system. The program’s portable nature ensures that searches do not leave traces on the system the program is executed on. And while that may slow down result generation a bit, it is still faster than many other programs that you can use to search [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Dropout, USB, Dropbox Search Tool
When you connect an external USB drive to a computer you may run into the problem that finding files on the drive is not as easy and fast as it could be. The main problem here is that the operating system did not have time to index the files and folders on the drive yet [...]
- Author: Melanie Gross
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Using Windows 7 Advanced Search Operators
Windows users are familiar with the not so perfect search utility in XP. Now with Windows 7 we have an ideal form of searching ability with Advanced Query Syntax (AQS). These are advanced operators that, when used correctly, make file searches easily on target. Windows 7 utilizes an Advanced Search option that can be used [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Ultra Search, Fast Windows File Finder
While the standard Windows Search does a proper job at finding files stored on the computer’s hard drives, it is criticized by some users for its speed and resource usage. Third part desktop search tools like Everything and Puggle offer speed advantages and a lower resource usage, which makes them attractive for many of Windows [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Desktop Search Software Agent Ransack
The standard Windows search is usually sufficient for most search related tasks even though it is not the fastest nor a feature rich desktop search software. Instead of using Windows search users can install third party search tools that promise better performance and functionality. We have reviewed our fair share of desktop search tools in [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Display iFilter Plugins With SearchFilterView
The Windows operating system, or more precisely the Windows Indexing Service and Windows Desktop Search, use so called iFilters to not only index the names of files on storage devices but also their contents. Several iFilters come preinstalled with the operating system. Windows 7 for instance supports mime, html, document, plain text and binary handlers [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Desktop Search Tool Puggle
Windows users have the choice between several desktop search tools. Windows Search for instance comes preinstalled with the operating system. There are other popular programs like Google Desktop Search but also smaller faster alternatives such as Everything or Locate. Puggle is another third party desktop search utility that is offered as a portable version and [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
- Comments: 5
Remote searching with Beagle
Searching your desktop for files can be a real pain without the right tools. Every desktop has one (ore more) search tools that can be used to search for that missing file. Linux is not an exception. One of my favorite search tools for the Linux desktop is Beagle. You can read about the basics [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
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Create A Windows Search Shortcut
Users who want to perform a search in Windows usually do so from the Windows start menu where the search link (Windows XP) or search form (Windows Vista and Windows 7) is available. An alternative – and often faster – way of accessing the search interface in Windows is to create a search shortcut on [...]