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 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:26:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Friends http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#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: 12 Useful tips for Windows 7 | Blogging Planet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-395851 12 Useful tips for Windows 7 | Blogging Planet Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-395851 [...] resources. If you do not search for files, images, documents, etc. using Windows Explorer, or use another search/indexing program, then you should disable Windows Search service. If, and only if, you use a third-party anti-virus [...] [...] resources. If you do not search for files, images, documents, etc. using Windows Explorer, or use another search/indexing program, then you should disable Windows Search service. If, and only if, you use a third-party anti-virus [...]

]]> By: Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-395814 Make Use Of « Blog-Feast.com Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:08:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-395814 [...] resources. If you do not search for files, images, documents, etc. using Windows Explorer, or use another search/indexing program, then you should disable Windows Search service. If, and only if, you use a third-party anti-virus [...] [...] resources. If you do not search for files, images, documents, etc. using Windows Explorer, or use another search/indexing program, then you should disable Windows Search service. If, and only if, you use a third-party anti-virus [...]

]]> By: kevin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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 !!

]]> By: aguelmann http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367527 aguelmann Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367527 Just so you know, Locate32 can also show the results as you type. Just so you know, Locate32 can also show the results as you type.

]]> By: sjiht http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367282 sjiht Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:39:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367282 I 2nd that I 2nd that

]]> By: abhishek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367253 abhishek Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:02:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367253 Everything is the best and fastest out of all these. Everything is the best and fastest out of all these.

]]> By: Ben Creighton http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367180 Ben Creighton Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:26:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367180 In reply to all of the Copernic fans: I didn't include it because I thought the others had a much better <i>free</i> options. To get a full featured search app form Copernic your going to have to shell out $50. Also, I did look at it and did have a piece for it, but decided against it. Mostly because it is older and (as said above) the free version just isn't as good as some of the other free ones. And yes, it is a good app, I agree (I've used it). In reply to all of the Copernic fans: I didn’t include it because I thought the others had a much better free options. To get a full featured search app form Copernic your going to have to shell out $50. Also, I did look at it and did have a piece for it, but decided against it. Mostly because it is older and (as said above) the free version just isn’t as good as some of the other free ones. And yes, it is a good app, I agree (I’ve used it).

]]> By: vincent http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367153 vincent Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367153 check out copernic's new mobile plug in, it rocks! http://www.copernic.com/en/products/mobile/index.html check out copernic’s new mobile plug in, it rocks!
http://www.copernic.com/en/products/mobile/index.html

]]> By: vincent http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367152 vincent Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:40:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367152 I agree with techandlife and the others, I have found Copernic Desktop Search- Professional Edition the best desktop search currently available. The Home edition is good to and is FREE. http://www.copernic.com/en/products/desktop-search/home/index.html What is even better about Copernic rather than google or microsoft is that Copernic has an incredible new mobile technology that allows you to search, view, and transfer your computer’s content into your PDA, Iphone, or blackberry using a mobile device http://www.copernic.com/en/products/mobile/index.html check it out, another cook product from copernic! I agree with techandlife and the others, I have found Copernic Desktop Search- Professional Edition the best desktop search currently available. The Home edition is good to and is FREE. http://www.copernic.com/en/products/desktop-search/home/index.html

What is even better about Copernic rather than google or microsoft is that Copernic has an incredible new mobile technology that allows you to search, view, and transfer your computer’s content into your PDA, Iphone, or blackberry using a mobile device

http://www.copernic.com/en/products/mobile/index.html

check it out, another cook product from copernic!

]]> By: techandlife http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367129 techandlife Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367129 Another vote for Copernic Desktop Search. It should have been included in your article. Another vote for Copernic Desktop Search. It should have been included in your article.

]]> By: codyp http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367116 codyp Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:04:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367116 Everything is brilliant. It finds files windows just seems to have problems with and it is very light on the resources for what it is. I use it over the windows search now. Everything is brilliant. It finds files windows just seems to have problems with and it is very light on the resources for what it is. I use it over the windows search now.

]]> By: Carlos M.V. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367106 Carlos M.V. Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367106 "Everything" works great for me months ago. “Everything” works great for me months ago.

]]> By: Jaded http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367103 Jaded Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:49:55 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367103 I can't believe you didn't include Copernic. I have huge amounts of unorganised data which one day I will sort out. But it doesn't matter because I can find anything I want instantly with Copernic, it searches within the files as well as the name,(because I am prone to naming my files things like jjjk {or any random keyboard sequence) when I'm in a hurry). I can’t believe you didn’t include Copernic. I have huge amounts of unorganised data which one day I will sort out. But it doesn’t matter because I can find anything I want instantly with Copernic, it searches within the files as well as the name,(because I am prone to naming my files things like jjjk {or any random keyboard sequence) when I’m in a hurry).

]]> By: Perry http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367097 Perry Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367097 You forgot one more that is also quite awesome. Copernic continues to work very well, and it offers a broad range of files types. You forgot one more that is also quite awesome.
Copernic continues to work very well, and it offers a broad range of files types.

]]> By: Claw http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-4-ways-to-find-that-elusive-file/comment-page-1/#comment-367089 Claw Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:49:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=9891#comment-367089 I'll give it a try to Everything. I used long time ago Google Desktop. It's useful, but a little slow for my PC with 512 Mb RAM. I’ll give it a try to Everything. I used long time ago Google Desktop. It’s useful, but a little slow for my PC with 512 Mb RAM.

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