WebFerret for Windows

User Reviews

• I liked it in the past on the old windows programs

  confederate7kid1/21/2015

  Pros

  I don't remember of anything bad - if it works on windows 7 i will be back

  Cons

  I don't remember of anything bad - if it works on windows 7 i will be back

  Summary

  I don't know if it will work on windows 7<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 23, 2015<p/>It did not do what it use to do - maybe it does not work with laptops, but it's not for me.

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• Only provides results from Bing no other search engines

  SkipDrive110/31/2013

  Pros

  USED to be a fantastic program giving results from multiple search engines.

  Cons

  Will only provide results from the Bing search engine all other search engines blocked!

  Summary

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• Nothing beat it

  unclebj138/12/2012

  Pros

  I been using it since it very first release now I running it with Win 7 no problems, no patches, no updates, no fixes, Microsoft should be as good as these guys

  Cons

  NONE what can you say about some that works very well

  Summary

  The best I used for a long time and I've been programming since the Decadic Dialling System here in Australia, which most of you kiddies wouldn't know about dialling a a plexi-glass disk

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• Quick and accurate in interpreting search terms

  Suite437/30/2012

  Pros

  Best feature for me is the records are all on 1 line. Enables me to be selective in opening links that are from authoritative sources such as .gov, .edu and bypassing ads. Google can't do this as well and Blekka doesn't get to the sites required.

  Cons

  None in the context of my search requirements.

  Summary

  <br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jul 30, 2012<p/>User friendly screen presentation enabling good assessment of search results and therefore input of search terms.

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• This is one of the better search programs I have used

  candacel5/8/2012

  Pros

  I used WebFerret years ago because it was fast. WebFerret found many more sites that many or the other search engines. I stopped using the program when you started charging for it but now I will use it all the time since it was one of my favorite.

  Cons

  When creating a search need to be more precise as to exactly what you are looking for otherwise you can receive tons of sites you don't need although they may create interest to review at a later date.

  Summary

  I love this search engine, please don't start charging for it again. Please let us know when new and improve programs are ready to use.

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• Cracking programme if you are searching for things

  moonraker5061/20/2012

  Pros

  Searches the whole net, all the search engines in one place

  Cons

  If you want to find some obscure programme, Webferret is the place to be...its a must have for programme searches with many reviews, so you know what you are getting, some are free to download and use indefinately, some are shareware, i would recommend web ferret to anyone

  Summary

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• Great Even In Win7 Too

  taterz19531/1/2012

  Pros

  Love this program. Been Using It For Years. Simple to use and I can find most ANYTHING easily.

  Cons

  NONE I HAVE NOTICED.

  Summary

  If installing in Win7, you may, at first, have no menu display. Here's the fix: Open REGEDIT and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FerretSoft\NetFerret\CurrentVersion\Web\ Scroll down on right side (Name Column) to VisibleMenuBar and change the Data value to 1.

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• free easy search engine.

  rdrydr212/15/2011

  Pros

  with more detail it finds more hits on what you are searching for. Not had any problems with it loading, finding what I am looking for. I prefer webferret over all the other search programs offered on the net.

  Cons

  none that I have found while using it.

  Summary

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• Works, but could be much better.

  wolstech10/2/2011

  Pros

  Searches a lot of engines, finds stuff that didn't make it into the first few pages of Google results. Newest version is adware-free.

  Cons

  Doesn't integrate well with modern browsers like Firefox and Chrome. Ignores the default browser setting when launching browser. Doesn't search "big-name" engines like Google. Lots of irrelevant and adult content, even for searches like "Wikipedia."

  Summary

  WebFerret does what it says on the label, but needs a major update for modern times, as well as a content filter. It ignores your system browser setting when you open the results. In my testing, AOL kept launching, even though Chrome is the default browser. In addition, major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing, aren't even checked, and some of the engines it does use return dubious results. On occasion, innocuous topics such as the name of a movie or a historical event (I tried "James Cameron's Avatar" and "World War II") tended to return link farms and adult content. On the upside, it uninstalls cleanly. Bottom line: Pass on WebFerret. Back in the days when the internet was small and Google wasn't big, it could've been useful. Now though, Google, Yahoo, and Bing are a better bet for research.

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• Great Search Tool

  lanky2045/13/2011

  Pros

  Great for multiple search engines at one - list many more hits that traditional search engines - just cruise the list hold your cursor over the item and the info is there.

  Cons

  works with internet explorer and not chrome.

  Summary

  used this program years ago and loved it - back to it a gain.

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