FileSearchEX

FileSearchEX

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About

FileSearchEX is the no-nonsense file search utility for Windows 7 and higher. It offers a classic and simplified search interface to make finding files and searching their contents a less frustrating experience. Enjoy the most natural way to locate files and folders on modern operating systems. FileSearchEX is a Windows search tool alternative that provides a standard context menu enabling it to blend in with the OS. This prevents user confusion on how to use the software. With low system requirements, easy network deployment, and locked down user account compatibility, FileSearchEX is the Windows search tool replacement you've been looking for. FileSearchEX runs well with LUA & SRP (limited user and locked down) accounts while still being easy to install by network administrators. Indeed, no installer is needed and admin rights are not required. No matter what software you have on your business systems, users will find it refreshing to have FileSearchEX's simplified search interface.

About

Stop Searching. Start Finding. Instantly search Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, cloud data sources, email archives, and local files—all from one fast, unified search interface. X1 Search enables you to find emails, chats, attachments, files, and more across Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint), Google Workspace (Gmail, Gdrive), Box, Dropbox, desktop files, and more into a single, instant, fast-as-you-type search experience. Unlike native search tools limited to one application, X1 lets you search across all your data from one place, with hit highlighting and full-fidelity previews to quickly find exactly what you need. Now with AI In-Place™, X1 Search enables intelligent tagging, classification, and categorization directly where your data resides—keeping you in control without moving or copying your information. Spend less time searching and more time working with one platform built to find everything, wherever it lives.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Companies, professionals and any user interested in a file search solution for Windows

Audience

Search software solution for individuals, small and medium sized organizations (Enterprise solutions available)

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$100 per year
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$79 per year
Price includes 1 year of paid support.

Volume discounts for 100+ licenses.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 3.8 / 5
support 3.2 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I like how FileSearchEX offers a fairly simple interface that meets most of what you need to find a folder or file. The results come up quick enough.

Cons

  • Would be nice if it could search other remote locations outside of the PC/network infrastructure. Searching the registry would be nice. Would be good to show you more precisely where in a file it found your search term.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Finds any document, email, spreadsheet in a second or two simply by recalling a character string or sentence, shows results in any order I want (I prefer by date with most recent at the top). When I click on a result, it shows me a perfect image of it in the right window, and I can view and edit it right there!
  • Easy when you get the hang of it, to find files that would be lost to you, amongst the mass of files and emails on your system, without X1. Top three softwares of all time for me. Saves me at least 30 min per day. 1.25 million emails and files on my system - along with a hazy memory - so can't do without it. I've used it for 15+ years
  • X1 does what it should do, fast accurate searches of a big set of data files on my desktop computer. And when I see the list of "hits" based on my search parameters, I can quickly and easily see if those files are really what I need from the viewer built into X1. No need to open each file in its native application before deciding whether it's what I want. Also, when I do find a file I'm looking for, I can double click it from within X1 and it opens in the correct application (like Microsoft Word if its a .docx file). Often, if I'm just looking for specific phrase or paragraph in a prior contract, I just block copy that specific wording to the clipboard from within X1 and never need to open the old contract in Word or PDF software. I've been using X1 for many years (almost every day) in my law practice. It's one of about 5 programs I can't live without. I've tried other desktop search programs, none of which can compare to XI. Another reviewer suggested that X1 needs a better GUI. Maybe. But my take is different on this point. X1 is not a light entertainment program. It's a tool--for work. Like a farmer's tractor. Doesn't need to be pretty. Just needs to be rock solid reliable, which XI is. It' not like buying a Porche to impress the girls. No need to get too worked up over the GUI. It's entirely adequate for my legal work. Also, I appreciate the one time license fee. So much software, today, is sold on an annual subscription fee basis, which users should try to avoid. The price charged by XI is not a steal for the user, but it is reasonable. I wish I could easily provide so much value to my clients for that price.
  • The search features are fantastic. The application indexes and finds the search criteria quickly unless the index is large.
  • Fast search performance Search documents & emails as well Supports searching on major cloud repositories Sharepoint Integrations Light on system resource - low system requirements

Cons

  • Sometimes the indexing stops (not sure why), but I only reboot every week or two, and it always works after a reboot.
  • Cost - used to be a one time fee. Now it is an annual fee. Not justifiable for a utility. If doing annual then have to bring the cost down by two-thirds to around $30 per year. All they was kept it at the same price and made it annual! Very disappointing.
  • It's a little tricky to set up X1 when you first install it. It helps to set up the search indexing with filters so that it searches only the kind of data files that are relevant to you. For example, in my case, I set up X1 to search Word files, PDFs, Excel files, and Outlook email files (PST) in certain folders on my main data drive. I don't want X1 spending time indexing or searching application files, or files like HotDocs templates, or duplicate backup files on backup drives. X1 can certainly do that, but getting it right took a little extra time on the front end. Clearly, though, it was worth the effort.
  • The GUI is terrible. There is no indication when the search is done searching or what it is doing. Scrolling too fast in the found items messes up the display. They are very slow to respond. Very slow during development. Very slow to fix any issues. I was told one time that I had too many search items and I should remove some data from my computer...REALLY? All this and there is an annual subscription cost.
  • Quite expensive license for such a basic utility. Only available on Windows.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

GOFF Concepts
United States
goffconcepts.com/products/filesearchex/index.html

Company Information

X1
Founded: 2003
United States
www.x1.com/solutions/x1-search/

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

Windows 10
Windows 11

Integrations

Windows 10
Windows 11
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