Locate32 Alternatives

Locate32 is described as 'Is software which can be used to find files from your harddrives and other locations. It works like updatedb and locate commands in Unix based systems. In other words, it uses databases to store information about directory structures and uses these databases in searches' and is a popular File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Locate32 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and Microsoft Outlook apps. The best Locate32 alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Locate32 are FSearch, DocFetcher, Cling Fuzzy Finder and UltraSearch.

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    A fast and next-generation desktop search and productivity tool for standard and virtual desktops, for private and enterprise search requirements. Finds documents, outlook archives and e-mails, contacts, appointments, folders, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
     
  2. Cathy icon
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    An extremly small, very fast and easy to use media cataloging tool. You can use it to index files stored on removable media (CDs, DVDs or even diskettes), hard disks or net drives, and create searchable catalogs that can be used without having access to original media.

    29 Cathy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Ffind icon
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    Ffind — search a file hierarchy.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    FilesSearchTool is a powerful file search app that includes advanced functionality for power users! Search through files using simple queries or regular expressions.

    71 FilesSearch Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    "InSight Desktop Search" is a search engine that keeps track of all the files in your system and makes sure that you can access your files/folders easily and quickly. It is more than just a search engine, it’s also a music jukebox,that features ability to search for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. SwiftSearch icon
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    SwiftSearch is a lightweight program whose purpose is to help you quickly find the files you need on your Windows machine without ever requiring you to index your drives. Most search utilities that achieve similar speeds do so by indexing drives while the computer is idle, but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Scherlokk icon
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    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosave, advanced sorting, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. FileSearchy icon
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    File search utility that provides instant search by file name, and powerful search by file contents, size and date. Supports search inside PDF, Microsoft Office and other documents. Highlights found text in file names and contents. Clean and intuitive multi-tabbed user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. CSearcher icon
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    CSearcher is a simple and fast free non-indexing search program.

    Searching computer files and folders is rather common for every PC user daily. Using standard Windows Explorer solution for this has many disavantages: it's slow, uses lots of RAM and many times it does not fin.

    86 CSearcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Find Any File icon
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    Find Any File searches your local disks for files by name, creation or modification date, size, or type and creator code (not by content, though). As there are other tools with a similar search operation, here are the special features unique to Find Any File:

    84 Find Any File alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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