When comparing CSearcher vs Copernic Desktop Search, the Slant community recommends CSearcher for most people. In the question“What are the best desktop search tools for Windows?” CSearcher is ranked 15th while Copernic Desktop Search is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose CSearcher is:
Much faster than Windows Explorer.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Fast
Much faster than Windows Explorer.
Pro Hex viewer
Pro Export
Export search results as XML, CSV or HTML file.
Pro Reliable
More reliable than the Windows Explorer search results.
Pro Even includes Outlook .PST files
Reliably indexes and searches huge Outlook message stores (10GB or more). You can then filter by to/from, folder, content string, etc.
Pro Searches content, not just names
Cons
Con No result ranking
Despite allegedly being on the cusp of offering a ranking of the search result (since v.4.0), as of 7.0 this fundamental feature is still lacking.
Con Annual subscription
Since the launch of its 7.0 version, you now have to buy an annual subscription to use the software.