Cathy for Windows

User Reviews

• Fast and portable

  CarlPHDecember 16, 2014

  Pros

  Small file size, portable and does not require installation

  Cons

  -Minimal UI -You will need to right click the line and click open to access the file

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• Simple, fast, works like a charm

  pike_TSJune 20, 2014

  Pros

  Lightning fast, slim, portable, no install, easy searches, no frills.

  Cons

  Remember WIN 3.1 looks? Cathy's not quite that flamboyant.

  Summary

  I started using Cathy years ago - I was backing up work on DVDs and, well, quite a few of those would pile up over a year. Cathy to the rescue. Catalog them, search Cathy's superlight catalog when needed, take the right DVDs from the pile. Of course, it can also catalog flash disks, HDDs and just about anything you throw at it, so it's not likely to leave my collection anytime soon.

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• GOOD, NOT GREAT

  tdasoSeptember 30, 2012

  Pros

  * VERY FAST * MINIMAL RESOURCES * NOT INTEFERING WITH THE REGISTRY

  Cons

  * NO REPORTS * NO ADEQUATE FILTERS

  Summary

  THIS PROGRAM COULD BE PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO WANT BASIC INDEXING & SEARCHING - FOR ME IT HAS AN ESSENTIAL FLAW: IT CANNOT FILTER FOLDERS AND THAT'S WHY I'M NOT USING IT

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• Great Little Bit of Software

  danzig138June 9, 2012

  Pros

  Easy to use, handled everything I threw at it.

  Cons

  Doesn't seem to work with Win7.

  Summary

  Excellent program.

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• Very fast an lightweight

  AndrenextAugust 14, 2011

  Pros

  It works easy and fast. It works, and that's it!

  Cons

  the interface is a bit ugly

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• WOW!! Size really doesn't matter!!

  Wiss_83January 26, 2011

  Pros

  - small - effective cataloging tool for business or for home - can catalog not just CDs or DVDs but everything, even your files in your Hard Disk - fast cataloging and indexing process - easy and fast search - It's FREE! - all languages support

  Cons

  not so much options available

  Summary

  Cathy is a real example when it comes to size, so size doesn't matter, this 40 kb freeware will make searching for anything you want just easy and reliable, whatever you are doing, for business, if you have a retail shop or even at home, if you have lots of CDs and DVDs to catalog and who told you that this tiny amazing freeware only works on DVDs or CDs? just add any folder, heck, add all your drives, go away for 10 minutes (or even less) and you're done, all you files are cataloged and ready to be searched as fast as it could be, even it could replace the search indexer!! want to create another catalogs? easy just copy the cathy.exe to a new folder and create new catalogs your 1rst language is not english? no problem, cathy will read any language you throw at it (should be installed in windows of course) and should I remind you of the best feature of this amazing program? IT'S FREE!!!!

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• Has all i need. Used it since it first came out!

  starcrestedNovember 13, 2010

  Pros

  I needed most of its features for simple and other more complicated jobs. It literally helped me to keep a job as archivist for 4 years. (until i moved up ^^).

  Cons

  None that i can specify at the moment.

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• Great media cataloging tool, simple, easy and reliable.

  fensen_jpMay 12, 2010

  Pros

  Simple. Easy to use. Completeley reliable. Handles all types of media.Portable.

  Cons

  Few customizing options. Can't clear search history.

  Summary

  Cathy does exactly what I need. Nothing more, nothing less. I've been using it since 2005 and never found a bug.

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• Simple, straightforward, very fast, easy and portable.

  Spike TorontoFebruary 7, 2010

  Pros

  Pretty easy to use, available in many languages, can quickly build and store a catalogue in the same folder as the program (no possibility or need to "export" the database; just put it on a USB key and run it from there). Searching is very fast.

  Cons

  Doesn't read any file headers or characteristics, so can't search by MP3 tag, but that's not a big problem. Some desirable features are not implemented, but it does was it says very well. By default stores settings in registry.

  Summary

  Small, fast, portable, and simple file cataloguing tool. Index your files on any media, including CD, DVD, USB key, flash memory chips, removable drives, internal drives, and net drives. The resulting catalogues can be taken anywhere on a USB key and explored or searched. If a volume is available, exploration and searching result in clickable links for opening the files. Catalogue only uses file name, date, and size, but that's good enough for most purposes. Excellent for keeping track of files stored on a variety of devices and media.

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• great, simple catalog program

  dpaulusOctober 7, 2009

  Pros

  ease to use. accurate and easy search function

  Cons

  gui could use a little facelift

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