MasterSeeker
WizFile
Everything by Voidtools
UltraSearch
Agent Ransack
DocFetcher
X1 Search
Indexer++
Locate32
Everything by Voidtools
DocFetcher
Agent Ransack
UltraSearch
Keypirinha
Recoll
Anytxt Desktop Search
MasterSeeker Locate32I used to love exploring alternative Windows Shells and Explorer alternatives. As a heavy power user and PC enthusiast, I needed more than what Windows Explorer and Windows Search had to offer. I used to parade voidtool's Everything until I gradually increased my storage by magnitudes of TBs. Voidtool's Everything is amazing, don't get me wrong-- but it struggled to index my years of project data and archives once I passed around 5TB... It even corrupted its own database file a handful of times... I really was pushing Everything to its limits with my excess storage sizes.
That's when I found MasterSeeker. I decided to leave Voidtools' Everything behind for one goal-- a new file search and file manager that didn't crash and freeze up while scanning for constant file changes and indexing them. I required a replacement for Windows Search that didn't struggle with the uncountable files that I create on a day-to-day basis. I was accepting of a program that ran in the background and indexed as a Windows Service, even though it wasn't elegant and I preferred portable software.
MasterSeeker is absolutely crushing the competition for my multiple computers. The software is portable (which means it runs on any Windows PC from a USB thumbstick). I've even deployed/tested it via Google Drive/Cloud Drives. It loads the initial index faster and more consistently than the competition. It has never corrupted itself even once (unlike the competition). It's been years since I first found Everything and after switching to MasterSeeker (2 years and counting) I haven't looked back since.
Based on our record, Locate32 seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 12 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
Date, e. g. Paris_080517 for May 17th 2008 in Travels. Any general search tool like Locate32 can then instantly find all the Paris. Source: about 1 year ago
On my computer I've used Locate32 for years now. Not the youngest but works perfectly. Once the files are indexed it can find them even on disconnected drives and has lots of filtering options (which I generally don't even need). Source: over 1 year ago
People here think highly of Everything, and I presume it can do that, but I use Locate32 which satisfies all my needs. Source: almost 2 years ago
I that doesn't work, use something like Everything or Locate to index your files and search for the tar.gz extension. Source: almost 2 years ago
Locate32 : The windows version of updatedb and locate commands from linux. I've never needed the contents indexed, just the name. Source: about 2 years ago
WizFile - WizFile is a rapid file search utility.
Everything by Voidtools - Everything. Locate files and folders by name instantly. Everything. Small installation file. Clean and simple user interface.
DocFetcher - DocFetcher is a portable German/English open source desktop search application.
UltraSearch - UltraSearch finds files and folders on local NTFS drives and provides the results in just a few seconds. UltraSearch enables you to exclude folders, files or file types from searches via an exclude filter.
Agent Ransack - Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently.
Keypirinha - A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable).
