FileSearchEX
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FileSearchEX is the no nonsense file search utility for Windows 7 and higher. It offers the simplified search interface like Windows XP yet in an updated and modern fashion. Unlike other search tools, FileSearchEX works well with limited account permissions.
Features
- File Search
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- search-tool
- desktop-search
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Developed by
GOFF Concepts LLC Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.Alternatives
68 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
Finds: folders, files and contents ... and ... dates or date ranges Finds contents using compound "look for" strings ... eg, OR, AND, wild-cards (asterisk, question-mark) ... or RegEx expressions.
400+ file types ... can be edited in Options ... (or in registry)
In my experience faster then any other buit-in or free standing file contents finders
**CON: ** Context Menu caption "Search via FileSearchEX" is to long (verbose) ... • I changed mine to a simple "Find ..." • caption can be modified in the Registry ... the key to search for is Search via FileSearchEX • modify the key to eg. Find ... • the caption-text MUST be identical in all registry locations, else it fails. • must modify registry "as Admin"
HKCR\Directory\Background\shell\Search via FileSearchEX HKCR\Folder\shell\Search via FileSearchEX HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\Search via FileSearchEX HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\Search via FileSearchEX Reboot
Now sells for $135 then $35 per year for updates and support. Otherwise $135 one off payment, for ever, no support, no updates It used to sell for $10, then $10 per year for updates Catch is; updates are very infrequent
update 27-Oct-2020
It works, and it's powerful, but there is so much better out there, and most of them are free, or priced at price point that is not an outright con. Not worth the price. Charging $100 for this and a further $35 for support (for a lone year!) is an insult.