FileSearchy

1.43

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

25 Oct 2016


Publisher:

Midlinesoft

Website:

http://filesearchy.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 8.74 MB


Downloads: 4546


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 20 Jan 2014

Searching for a specific file on the entire hard drive can be annoying, especially if you can't find it, despite your best efforts. The Windows search function may become useless if there are too many files to go through or if you don't type the file's name accurately. This is where FileSearchy comes in. It creates and maintains an index of all files, which makes it possible to locate any item instantly. Additionally, the application allows you to search for files by their approximate location, size, creation date and by other characteristics.

FileSearchy is available in freeware and Pro editions, for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and Win 8. Its setup file is almost 8 MB and it takes only a few moments to install its core components. The application doesn't have any special requirements and it does not use too many resources, so you can run it even on older machines.

The application's functionality can be described with one word: "instantaneous". All you have to do is type a file's name or part of it on a clean and simple interface and FileSearchy will instantly display all matching files on your hard drive. Even if you bury a file deep in your folders structure, the application will find it just as fast, without the need to update its index or perform any other actions. The results are displayed in a list, along with a few details, like path, size, modification date and extension.

Tabs can be created on the same user interface, so you can perform several searches in parallel. Furthermore, the application gives you access to a series of advanced search options. Besides searching for files on the entire hard drive, FileSearchy can also look for the files in a folder of your choice. Additionally, you can set it to look for files that were created in a given time frame or files that are within a certain size range. Another useful feature is the possibility of searching for words or phrases, within text files. Just like the normal searching process, finding a word in a text file takes only a second, even if you don't type the file's full name.

Pros

The application is capable of finding any file instantly, regardless of its size, format or location. It can search on the entire hard drive or in specific folders and it can find data by size or modification date. Also, the application can find words within text files.

Cons

You may have difficulties running FileSearchy on the 64-bit Windows 7 edition. If you can't locate a file with FileSearchy, then the file does not exist on your hard drive.

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FileSearchy Editor’s Review Rating

FileSearchy has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 20 Jan 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated FileSearchy 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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