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Thread ID: 138973 2015-02-18 21:57:00 What FREE alternatives to Windows Search ?? 1101 (13337) Press F1
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1394587 2015-02-18 21:57:00 Hi there
I really hate windows (file) search in Win7,8 .
Any good free alternatives ??
1101 (13337)
1394588 2015-02-18 22:07:00 Theres a few, Search Everything is OK http://voidtools.com/

if you want a good LAN search then LAN Search Pro www.softperfect.com Download Links are near the bottom of the page.

A Few others : alternatives-windows-search (www.makeuseof.com)
wainuitech (129)
1394589 2015-02-18 22:25:00 "Everything" is superb at finding files/Folders. Not file content, though. linw (53)
1394590 2015-02-18 22:39:00 FileLocater Lite Alex B (15479)
1394591 2015-02-18 22:57:00 To elaborate a bit, what I really want is portable app that doesnt use a database & searches/shows hidden & system files.
That way I can just run it off my USB & not have to wait for indexing on a one-off search. I dont really mind if a search takes 5 minutes, Bring back the old XP style search function :-)

I'll also try some of the recommendations from Makeuseoff & http://alternativeto.net/

Cheers
1101 (13337)
1394592 2015-02-18 23:24:00 Bring back the old XP style search function :-)

Say what they like !!!, XP Search can't be faulted.

Used to use Whereis a Dos relic, but it was an excellent search program.

Lurking.

Ps.wife has W7 a p r i c k of a search bar.

lurks.
Lurking (218)
1394593 2015-02-19 00:36:00 Agent Ransack pctek (84)
1394594 2015-02-19 01:05:00 I think have a winner for a portable (non installing) search tool. Something I can run off a USB.
Of course there is no right click & search, but it will show system/hidden files, and I can delete from within the search.

UltraFileSearch Lite Portable
www.ultrafilesearch.com
1101 (13337)
1394595 2015-02-19 02:22:00 "Everything" is superb at finding files/Folders. Not file content, though.


Agent Ransack

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Agent_24 (57)
1394596 2015-02-21 06:08:00 Cmd
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