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DocFetcherDocFetcher is recommended for users who require an efficient tool to manage and search through diverse file types, such as documents, PDFs, and archives. It is particularly useful for researchers, students, and professionals who deal with large volumes of data and need to quickly locate specific information.
I love DocFetcher! I discovered this gem of a program when Windows stopped supporting string searches in word processors other than Word.
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I use https://docfetcher.sourceforge.net/en/index.html to index and search large repos of docs. I use Papermerge for my digital file cabinet though. DocFetcher is good for searching an existing repository of files. Source: over 2 years ago
As they state, it is crap-free, free forever, cross-platform, portable, private (local only), and indexes only what you need. You can also set minimum and maximum file sizes to index. See https://docfetcher.sourceforge.net/en/index.html. Source: over 2 years ago
What I'd recommend is setting up a digital and/or physical technical library. Download any useful documents, books, standards etc. and store them in a clear, concise folder structure. Then create an index of the library with a tool like DocFetcher. (Think of it as Google for your technical library) This should make it fast and easy to find the relevant information when you need it. Source: almost 3 years ago
DocFetcher? https://docfetcher.sourceforge.net/en/index.html. Source: almost 3 years ago
I use Outlook for e-mail and calendars. I use Evernote to store my notes. I also have a folder in Dropbox called "docs" where I store TXT (and others like DOCX and PDF etc) files for tasks/projects like the cisco firmware update example. I use DocFetcher (https://docfetcher.sourceforge.net/en/index.html) to perform search on the stored notes in TXT / DOCX / PDF / etc. Source: almost 3 years ago
If you really have to install trash in your PC, use the combination of https://directorymonitor.com/ and http://p-nand-q.com/download/regdiff.html to keep track of where the program added files, and what registry keys it added or modified, so you can revert them. Source: over 3 years ago
I purchased a copy of Directory Monitor (directorymonitor.com). Source: about 4 years ago
You can use a program called Directory Monitor to pinpoint exactly where changes are being made on your computer. I use whenever I need to locate a save file for any game. You just start it up, make a save in the game, and it will show you where the file was created or modified. Source: about 4 years ago
Everything by Voidtools - Everything. Locate files and folders by name instantly. Everything. Small installation file. Clean and simple user interface.
Folder Monitor - FolderMonitor helps you monitor what happens in a folder.
Agent Ransack - Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently.
FolderChangesView - FolderChangesView is a simple tool that monitors the folder or disk drive that you choose and lists every filename that is being modified, created, or deleted while the folder is being monitored
Recoll - Recoll is a desktop full-text search tool. Recoll finds keywords inside documents as well as file names.
FileActivityWatch - FileAccessErrorView - Show file open / read / write / delete errors on Windows