File Locater

Windows GUI version of the unix/linux locate and updatedb commands. It allows for fast searching of files through a pre-built index of all of the files on selected drives.

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Main window showing the result of a search

Options to specify drives to index and paths to exclude

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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mycpabrain Posted 2014-01-28

This little program saved me a whole lot of work. It sure solves a weakness in Windows 7 "Search" capabilities. Many thanks!!

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Operating Systems

Windows

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.NET/Mono

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C# Search Software

Registered

2008-04-06

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