Effective File Search 6.8.1
Free Version
Publisher Description
Effective File Search is a very flexible and powerful multilingual tool, which can fully replace the standard search utility that comes with Windows OS. It works the same, but it can more. Now it is possible to search for files on local hard drives, network drives, floppy disks, CDs and DVDs. All a user have to do is only to set filters when searching for files (date, hours, minutes, seconds, size larger than, but smaller than, text or hex contents or any other file parameters). Added to this, EFS has an improved support for wildcards for folders (e.g. d:docs**rep? ) and uses AND/OR/NOT operators for file filters.
Effective Files Search can perform search in usual text as well as in binary files, also supports MS Office files, PDF, ODT, ODS, RTF, HTML formats. It can export or import the user's search settings from the file or to it. The utility is designed both for active and corporate users, who need to find files from time to time or perform complex similar searches regularly (for example, each Friday a user have to find reports in a corporate network). For this purpose, the utility provides a built-in script language that automates searches and saves a lot of time. For corporate needs versatile administration features are included.
Once the needed files are found, a user can perform different actions, such as copying, deleting, renaming, etc. The found files are showed in a table that displays their names, path, size, date and type. The utility provides Windows Explorer functionality (file type icons, helpful context menus, etc.). It also allows a user to print the list of found files or have a hard copy of it. EFS has an attractive, user-friendly interface. The program is powerful yet simple, its' users don't need any special tutorials, or additional expenses on training corporate users. Still, EFS provides a useful help file, full of tips and tricks. It is a freeware. EFS requires Windows XP/Vista/7.
About Effective File Search
Effective File Search is a free software published in the File & Disk Management list of programs, part of System Utilities.
This File & Disk Management program is available in English, ChineseSimplified, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian. It was last updated on 27 March, 2024. Effective File Search is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows, Windows-mobile.
The company that develops Effective File Search is Sowsoft, LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 6.8.1. This version was rated by 8 users of our site and has an average rating of 2.1.
The download we have available for Effective File Search has a file size of . Just click the green Download button above to start the downloading process. The program is listed on our website since 2013-01-17 and was downloaded 802 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded software with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Effective File Search as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Effective File Search on your Windows device:
- Click on the Download button on our website. This will start the download from the website of the developer.
- Once the Effective File Search is downloaded click on it to start the setup process (assuming you are on a desktop computer).
- When the installation is finished you should be able to see and run the program.
