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What are the best file search utilities for Windows 7?

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Voidtools Everything vs Listary vs Locate32

 vs AnyTXT Searcher vs Mythicsoft FileLocator Pro

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Windows

License

Proprietary

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https://github.com/srwi/EverythingToolbar

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Windows

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Pros + Cons

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 Small installation file

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 Search can break and not work (has bugs)

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Pro
 Real-time updating

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 Quick file indexing

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  Minimal resource usage

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 Quick searching

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  Clean and simple user interface

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 Share files with others easily

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 Only searches file names, not within files

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 It's also a launcher

Once you find the file you need, you can launch it or use custom actions.
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 Search as you type everywhere

You can start typing on the desktop or any folders and it'll just search for you.
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 Supports other explorers

It supports not only Windows Explorer but also XYplorer, Directory Opus, Total Commander and all the other explorer alternatives.
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 Fast searches

Searches are performed from a database of indexed files and folders instead of directly from the hard-drive, making them faster.
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 Free and open source

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 Quick indexing

The database file size for a 300 GB hard disk is around 30 MB.
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 Customise search databases

Drives and folders
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 Filter searches

By name, file extensions, location, size, date and more.
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 Super lightweight

Portable (1.26 MB)
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 Regexp support

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 Functionality to find text or data in files is in a primitive state

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 Search within files

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 Console program for accessing and updating the database

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 Define keyboard shortcuts

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 Backup settings

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 Remembers searches

Can also export to file
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 Fast Search

It is very fast.
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 None English Languages Support

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 Microsoft Office 2007 (doc, xls, ppt) Support

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 Powerful

Good range of search capabilities.
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