Comments on: Top 4 Desktop Search Tools To Find That Elusive File http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Friends http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-409839 Friends Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:37:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-409839 Vielen Dank für diesen Vorschlag. Ich schicke Dir einen Gruß aus Deutschland. Thanks for the suggestion. I send you regards from Germany. Vielen Dank für diesen Vorschlag. Ich schicke Dir einen Gruß aus Deutschland.

Thanks for the suggestion. I send you regards from Germany.

]]> By: kevin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-391173 kevin Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:44:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-391173 Thanks Vincent. It seems no one has got the desktop search engine completely right. Copernic is accurate and ergonomic but free version does not index network storage devices (big minus for me) while Google does this but is not 100% accurate and not particularly user-friendly e.g. it doesn't show the directory path of the file which Copernic does when you move your mouse over the file. Oh well...it is free so I guess we shouldn't be complaining too much! But we can and we do! Thanks Vincent. It seems no one has got the desktop search engine completely right. Copernic is accurate and ergonomic but free version does not index network storage devices (big minus for me) while Google does this but is not 100% accurate and not particularly user-friendly e.g. it doesn’t show the directory path of the file which Copernic does when you move your mouse over the file. Oh well…it is free so I guess we shouldn’t be complaining too much! But we can and we do!

]]> By: vincent http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-391080 vincent Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:13:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-391080 kevin, try copernic's corporate version. The have a free 30 day trial. Great GPO options. Copernic also indexes portable media such as zip or thumb drives. kevin, try copernic’s corporate version. The have a free 30 day trial. Great GPO options. Copernic also indexes portable media such as zip or thumb drives.

]]> By: kevin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-391039 kevin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:24:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-391039 I have also noticed that the Google Desktop Search allows indexing of all files on a storage device that is connected to the network (I have a Buffalo SAN device connected to my wireless router) and this is something Copernic cannot do. This is a huge advantage and has put Google top of the list for me. I have also noticed that the Google Desktop Search allows indexing of all files on a storage device that is connected to the network (I have a Buffalo SAN device connected to my wireless router) and this is something Copernic cannot do. This is a huge advantage and has put Google top of the list for me.

]]> By: kevin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-391033 kevin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-391033 Actually one of the most important features of a desktop search is its search "quality" which is how accurately it identifies all the candidate files. I have compared Google Desktop and Copernic side by side on the same laptop and Google Desktop actually missed some of the files which was a BIG MINUS for me. That was about a year ago so I need to repeat the experiment when I have a lot of time to waste! Actually one of the most important features of a desktop search is its search “quality” which is how accurately it identifies all the candidate files. I have compared Google Desktop and Copernic side by side on the same laptop and Google Desktop actually missed some of the files which was a BIG MINUS for me. That was about a year ago so I need to repeat the experiment when I have a lot of time to waste!

]]> By: A1B2C3D4E5 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-377394 A1B2C3D4E5 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:22:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-377394 Vista search is the worst. Google desktop is no user-friendly, html base. if i want to search manay items, it is really big task, and it must be online connected, too expensive if you are using 3G/HSDPA laptop. I going to download the Locate32 and Everything. However, Copernic still is the best. Vista search is the worst.
Google desktop is no user-friendly, html base. if i want to search manay items, it is really big task, and it must be online connected, too expensive if you are using 3G/HSDPA laptop.
I going to download the Locate32 and Everything.
However, Copernic still is the best.

]]> By: phaoloo http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-371662 phaoloo Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:17:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-371662 Nice list. Locate32 is really cute. Nice list. Locate32 is really cute.

]]> By: GUZILLA http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-370403 GUZILLA Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:48:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-370403 Ja, Copernic is best by far, especially because of its customization capabilities. You can choose to have it NOT index various types of data, thus making the indexes smaller and quicker. Or you can have it index additional classes of data in separate sub-indexes. Ja, Copernic is best by far, especially because of its customization capabilities. You can choose to have it NOT index various types of data, thus making the indexes smaller and quicker. Or you can have it index additional classes of data in separate sub-indexes.

]]> By: mark http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-367891 mark Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:05:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367891 I really like this app. Light, fast, and seems to do the job well. Just what I need. I really like this app. Light, fast, and seems to do the job well. Just what I need.

]]> By: Felix http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/#comment-367683 Felix Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:59:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367683 Copernic is indeed a very capable desktop search offering along with Google desktop. I have blogged about these desktop search technology at http://www.search1x.com for those of you interested in finding out more !! Copernic is indeed a very capable desktop search offering along with Google desktop.

I have blogged about these desktop search technology at http://www.search1x.com for those of you interested in finding out more !!

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