Comments on: SearchMyFiles lets you Search Windows without Leaving Traces http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-406504 Roy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:04:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-406504 I recommend TheSearchMan. unlike Everything , TheSearchMan’s database is encrypted and it doesn’t show ALL files at the startup. The database of Everything is on the most wanted List of hackers as it lists all your files. TheSearchMan is a mere 30 KB download. It is portable also. That means NO INSTALLATION. Unlike Everything or Locate32 which can only search in the index, TheSearchMan can do real searching,ie, in the drive with a super fast speed. It searched my 50GB Seagate drive in a little over 2 seconds. It has bagged many 5 stars and Top Software awards. The interface of TheSearchMan is extremely simple. Just enter the path and search criteria TheSearchMan’s database is updated on the fly. The home page is: http://venussoftcorporation.blogspot.com/2009/08/thesearchman.html Its also been reviewed by ghacks and addictivetips. I recommend TheSearchMan.

unlike Everything , TheSearchMan’s database is encrypted and it doesn’t show ALL files at the startup.
The database of Everything is on the most wanted List of hackers as it lists all your files.

TheSearchMan is a mere 30 KB download.
It is portable also. That means NO INSTALLATION.

Unlike Everything or Locate32 which can only search in the index, TheSearchMan can do real searching,ie, in the drive with a super fast speed.

It searched my 50GB Seagate drive in a little over 2 seconds.
It has bagged many 5 stars and Top Software awards.

The interface of TheSearchMan is extremely simple.
Just enter the path and search criteria

TheSearchMan’s database is updated on the fly.

The home page is:
http://venussoftcorporation.blogspot.com/2009/08/thesearchman.html

Its also been reviewed by ghacks and addictivetips.

]]> By: wolfshades http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-387573 wolfshades Mon, 25 May 2009 14:27:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-387573 The "leave no trace" option is interesting. Looks like the employer is building a file, in which case you're going to be asked to perform this function a few more times. I've been down this road before myself - it's not fun but like you say, it's your job, so you have to do it. Thanks very much for the file tip! The “leave no trace” option is interesting. Looks like the employer is building a file, in which case you’re going to be asked to perform this function a few more times. I’ve been down this road before myself – it’s not fun but like you say, it’s your job, so you have to do it. Thanks very much for the file tip!

]]> By: Nunya http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386654 Nunya Fri, 15 May 2009 18:20:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386654 But that would leave a trace, it would show that last user that logged in, unless group policy is overriding that setting... But that would leave a trace, it would show that last user that logged in, unless group policy is overriding that setting…

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386505 Karl L. Gechlik Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386505 Well he could have also used a encrypted vnc session or at least a proxy so HR didnt see the pirate bay traffic coming from his computer. But like I said he disconnects the network from the machine when it is not in use and he though he was safe... Well he could have also used a encrypted vnc session or at least a proxy so HR didnt see the pirate bay traffic coming from his computer. But like I said he disconnects the network from the machine when it is not in use and he though he was safe…

]]> By: richduper http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386504 richduper Thu, 14 May 2009 14:41:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386504 This guy didn't seem to be going very far to hide his activity, he could easily have used an encrypted volume, which would have rendered your handy-dandy little tool completely useless. This guy didn’t seem to be going very far to hide his activity, he could easily have used an encrypted volume, which would have rendered your handy-dandy little tool completely useless.

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386423 Karl L. Gechlik Wed, 13 May 2009 21:03:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386423 Local administrator password FTW! Local administrator password FTW!

]]> By: Nunya http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386422 Nunya Wed, 13 May 2009 20:58:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386422 So BIOS was locked, but he left the system access unlocked while he was away from his desk? So BIOS was locked, but he left the system access unlocked while he was away from his desk?

]]> By: Nunya http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386421 Nunya Wed, 13 May 2009 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386421 So the BIOS was locked down, but he didn't password protect access to the system when he was away? So the BIOS was locked down, but he didn’t password protect access to the system when he was away?

]]> By: Karl L. Gechlik http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386418 Karl L. Gechlik Wed, 13 May 2009 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386418 The machine's bios was locked down and the boot to usb or cd/dvd was disabled... Hence being ordered to go and get my hands dirty. The machine’s bios was locked down and the boot to usb or cd/dvd was disabled… Hence being ordered to go and get my hands dirty.

]]> By: Jrobie http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/searchmyfiles-lets-you-search-windows-without-leaving-traces/#comment-386416 Jrobie Wed, 13 May 2009 20:15:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=17322#comment-386416 And that is why everybody in the office hates the IT guy. I'll definitely check out the program though, thanks :) And that is why everybody in the office hates the IT guy. I’ll definitely check out the program though, thanks :)

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