FileSearchEX

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    What is FileSearchEX?

    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.
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    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

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    • search-tool
    • desktop-search
    FileSearchEX

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    Our users have written 1 comments and reviews about FileSearchEX, and it has gotten 4 likes

    • Developed by GOFF Concepts LLC
    • Proprietary and Commercial product.
    • One time purchase (perpetual license)
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    FileSearchEX was added to AlternativeTo by pcunite on Apr 15, 2013 and this page was last updated Mar 26, 2020.

    Recent user activities on FileSearchEX

    • NosaLee added FileSearchEX as alternative(s) to Advanced Recent Access
      5 months ago
    • livecode1986one added FileSearchEX as alternative(s) to Find in Files
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      **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_
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