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"I love this software"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
If you look in the dictionary under lightweight, you will see a picture of this software! It does an amazing job doing the types of searches that I want to do. I think those are the same searches most people want to do, by filename not by contents.
Cons
This software is perfect.
Summary
his review sounds like one of those reviews written by a company shill because I have only good things to say about this product. But if you look at my other reviews you will see I am not.
In the Summary I typed "his review" when I intended to type "This review."
Everything is an awesome search tool. The first thing I do when I set up a computer is to disable the bloated, difficult Windows Search tool.. The amount of resources that Microsoft's search tool takes up is like an elephant compared to the feather that Everything would use.
And Microsoft took a somewhat usable search tool and made it almost unusable in Vista. I haven't had the chance to play around with the built in search in Windows 7, but I can only imagine that it is more of the same.
I've also tried Google Desktop search and I was not impressed, although it is really not the same type of product as Everything.
Almost all the searching that I do is for filenames. For that, Everything is Perfect. If you do need to search the contents of files, perhaps you could use Google Desktop search for that. I so rarely search inside files that I don't need to be constantly bogged down by the indexing. Instead I use tools that do the search when I need it and wait a few minutes for the results.
Thanks you to the makers of Everything for creating an awesome product. It indexes very quickly and supports many different wildcards. Its the search that most people need.
As a feature request, I would like to see a way of doing negative filtering as part of a search and not just as one of the search options. For instance, I would like for my search to say:
*cat* -exe
and find all files that contain "cat" but not exe. Instead that search wold find all the files that had "cat" and also had "-exe."
Updated on Jan 24, 2010 -
"effective software"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
It is quick and brings out the needed info
Cons
I have not expereinced any problems so far
Summary
It is a tool which is mandatory for every computer user.
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"Awesome. Great tool, lightning fast."
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Very efficient, lightning fast...does what it says. It's a no frill software...shhh..will call it a file (it's tiny).
Cons
Feature request - Searching Microsoft Outlook mails...
Summary
Tiny,Speedy.....just Awesome.
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"Great but doesn't integrate fully with Windows 7"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Brilliant fast and comprehensive indexing of files.
Cons
Unfortunately it's not fully functional in Windows 7 but it does index all files i.e. can't access files from the search results/index list but it tells you where the searched file is located.
Summary
Good for finding file location in Windows 7. In my previous XP operating system if performed magnificently.
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"One of the most usefull programs on my OC."
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Find what you are looking for in a flash.
Cons
Can't think of any.
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"Fastest file indexer - Love simple interface!"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Very fast file indexing! It can index my 150GB C drive and my external 500GB (nearly full) in less than 30 seconds! It will not search inside files -- for me this is a plus.
Cons
None for me
Summary
This has simple interface but don't let that fool you, it can do complex searches as well. It can index my 150GB C drive and my external 500GB in less than 30 seconds! It will not search inside files -- for me this is a plus. I tried using Google Desktop, Windows Search and Copernic. They all have strengths, in fact, If i had to chose a 2nd runner up I'd chose Copernic. I like that the developer of Everything hasn't stopped developing it. In fact if you visit the forum you'll find a beta of the next version with more functionality. He listens and responds to posts.
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"Much faster than Windows search"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Well I DLed it and tried it out and was impressed by the sheer speed of it. I only gave it a 4 because I haven't really drove it much yet, so I'm taking away a star just in case there is a bug I haven't come across yet.
Oh yeah, it's free!Cons
None so far.
Summary
I was skeptical at first, but I've always had good luck with cnet so I thought I'd give it a try....glad I did, you will be too.
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"Where has this program been all my life???"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Lightening fast, simple to use, uses next to no memory
Cons
well havn't found one yet
Summary
Once the set up is complete, this runs fantasticly(SP) fast. Very lite on memory.
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"Excellent search capabilities, but no desk band"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
This search utility is incredibly fast.
Simple to use.
Nice options in new alpha versions.Cons
No desk band.
Summary
I wish the developer would create desk band for the Windows task bar, so you could quickly search by typing your search into a box at the bottom of the screen, and not have to click on the Everything system tray icon. However, others may not care as much about this feature. If so, this is a speedy little search utility.
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"Excellent (& works on Windows 7)"
Version: Everything 1.2.1.371
Pros
Lightening fast!
Cons
None (yet)
Summary
Having recently bought Windows 7, I was bitterly disappointed with the the built in search which repeatedly failed to find critical files that I needed to for the migration from a XP drive. This app is amazingly fast & has many excellent features. Try it!
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