Cool Find for Windows

Name: Cool Find
Rating: 3.8 (4 reviews)
Author: Nihuo Software

Download now

Used Cool Find for Windows?

Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

Cool Find is a robust file search utility for Windows. It locates files across local drives, networks, and connected devices, offering efficient and convenient file discovery.

Top Recommended Alternative

Tier Type Tallier

Free

Pros
- Searches local drives, LAN, and handheld devices
- Finds files within ZIP archives
- Supports string search in Unicode and Office files
- Enables drag, drop, and copy of files
- Displays summary info for MP3, PDF, and Office files
Cons
- No explicit mention of advanced search operators
- Limited information on indexing capabilities
- User interface details not provided
- No mention of batch operations

Explore More

Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: September 8, 2010

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.17

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Internet Explorer 5 or higher.

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 20,165

Downloads Last Week: 18

Report Software

Program available in other languages

Descargar Cool Find

Last Updated

User Reviews

3.8/5

4 User Votes

Good but old
asdfzxcv2March 27, 2013
Pros
Loads of features, was an invaluable tool. It can grep even East Asian MS Office files (who store their DBCS characters in a way that standard greppers simply can't copy with).
Cons
Unsurprisingly (as it hasn't been updated since 2004), it can't search the compressed XML formats of Office 2007 or later, i.e. .docx or similar. That alone makes it just about worthless to me.
Summary
Try Agent Ransack instead - loads of features, and includes support for .docx and the like.
cool tool for winXP, cose winXP - search does not work correct anymore
October 17, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
July 7, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
Not very good, barely useful only for occasional use
January 15, 2003
Pros
Cons
Summary
Crashes with large files, has annoying bugs and displays filesizes incorrectly. Can search in archives though.

Developer’s Description

By Nihuo Software

Search for files on your hard disk, removable media, LAN, or linked handheld device.

Cool Find is a file search tool for Windows. It is designed to enable all Windows users to search files more effectively and conveniently. Anything you can see in Windows Explorer can be found by Cool Find, including the files on PC, LAN, a Pocket PC linked to a PC, and so on. Files within a ZIP can also be searched and shown in search results as a category below the ZIP file. It supports string search in files, including Unicode files and Microsoft Office files. It supports drag, drop, and copy of files, even including those in ZIP file. Cool Find can show the summary info of MP3 files, PDF files, and office files. Version 1.14 adds: The file size can be displayed and exported in the unit of Bytes. Fixed the bug of crash while searching \Winnt\assenmble directory on WinXP. Fixed the bug of locking up while deleting temporary files. Date will be displayed in the format set by Windows. The shortcut key to Cool Find can be assigned to other key now. The shortcut key can also be disabled.

Cool Find for Windows

Editors’ Review

Top Recommended Alternative

Tier Type Tallier

Pros

Cons