Programs that will search multiple files for specific content, and return a list of those files that contain it. These will usually search text files, for specific text. Some will even replace some text with other text across several files. Many operating systems include a version of these tools built in, such as the Windows Find: All Files, or the Macintosh Finder. The classic Unix command line utility for this is called grep, an abbreviation for "global regular expression print".
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  • Search and Replace for Windows 95/98/NT 3x
    Shareware utility for search and replace in multiple files, directories and zip archives. Supports egrep style regular expressions. Script language for webmasters and programmers. From Funduc Software.
  • Examine32
    Text search utility for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, supports zip archives and regular expressions. Shareware from Aquila Software.
  • Windows Grep
    Graphical text search and replace tool for Win32, shareware.
  • DivlocSoft
    Actual Search and Replace is an easy to use utility to search and replace across multiple files. For the found files, it shows lines containing highlighted searched words and phrases.
  • AGREP for VMS
    A Unix "grep" program with approximate matching capabilities, ported to VMS by J.Lauret.
  • AGREP, an approximate GREP
    Powerful tool for fast approximate fuzzy text searching files for strings, regular expressions. User-definable records. Open Source for OS/2, DOS, Win3.x and Win95/NT.
  • NavSearch Offline Search Engine
    Scans local or network drives or CD-ROM, using Netscape / MSIE, performs full text search on files, supports boolean operators. No winsock.dll required. English and French interface. Windows 16 or 32 bit shareware.
  • Wilbur
    Indexes drives, files, CDs, and zip archives, accepts wildcards, OLE and command line integration, GPL for Win32 from RedTree Development.
  • File Substring Replacement Utility
    Search and/or replace multiple substrings in multiple files. Windows shareware from Gammadyne Software.
  • Finders Keepers
    Search files by exact match, grep, approximate, and sound-alike, built in or customizable viewers, replace text with backups, index files for quick retrieval. Windows 95/98/NT trial download.
  • Eluent Software
    A collection of utilities including Eluent Replace, an interactive, multi-file search and replace program that uses Perl regular expressions and scripting, and Eluent Find, a file contents searcher and viewer. [Win 95/98/ME/NT4/2000]
  • Ecrew Developers
    Perform a search of files in your local network or on a single computer. Select a number of parameters including file masks, searching strings, file attributes and size, and dates. (Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000)
  • FindInFilesX ActiveX Component
    Instantly add sophisticated text searching (Grep) to your programs. Search MSWord and/or text documents. Great demo source code provided, by SoftInterface, Inc.
  • Nihuo Software
    Cool Find is a powerful file search tool for Windows. Support Drag, Drop and Copy of files, even including those in ZIP file. With string search in files, including Unicode files and Microsoft Office files. Requirements: Internet Explorer 5.0 or better and Win 9x/NT/2000/Me.
  • ZipScan
    Shareware archive search utility for Windows, that looks inside archive files. The program can search Zip, CAB, RAR and JAR files, including self-extracting archives.
  • LanSpider
    Full-featured shareware network file-searching utility. Advanced search options helps to pinpoint the exact patterns of the wanted file, by Reymax Software.
  • FindFile ActiveX Component
    An ActiveX component that facilitates searching a directory or a set of subdirectories for the oldest or most recent file based on its creation or modification date.
  • Effective File Search
    Search any files on your computer or local network with this effective shareware tool for Windows XP/2000/9X/NT. Windows Explorer functionality and many useful features for small business.
  • Sgrep
    Structured grep is a tool for searching and indexing text, SGML, XML and HTML files and filtering text streams using structural criteria. Win32 binary and binaries for HP-UX, Linux, OSF1 and Solaris.
  • Deductus
    Fast search tool, search local disks, network, CDs, and ZIPs with case sensitive searching. [Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME]
  • SearchWin
    Searches for file names or file context in Windows using multiple search terms that can be related with And/Or/Not. Find files without using ancient DOS filename or wildcard parameters. Print search results or save search results to text or comma delimited file.
  • FindFiles
    Replacement for the Windows XP search facility. Feature including multiple files renames, replace strings, and find multiple strings, preview pictures, text documents and movies with built in movie player (using windows media player).
  • Find Duplicates
    A free tool to search for duplicate files in Windows.
  • Ava Find
    Find any file on the computer including mp3 files, programs on the Start Menu, in under a second.
  • AstroGrep v2.0
    Free Windows GUI File Searching (grep) utility that supports regular expressions, versatile printing options, stores most recent used paths and has a "context" feature.
  • Hurricane Software Inc.
    WinGREP, real time search/replace, find unlimited files across multiple directories. Extended IDE configuration, history management, enhanced file mask management. Results pane displays results in context. Provides, company information, FAQs and download area.
  • PowerGREP
    Tool for searching groups of files, with regular expression and replace facility.
  • Files Search Assistant
    Search quick and efficient within text documents by using different file formats. Custom search options, generate reports, print or save to file.
  • KRAS Labs
    StrongSearch, Windows utility for searching files on local area network (LAN). Filter by file size, and time. Export search results in HTML, XML file format.
  • Advanced Find and Replace
    Search local documents with AltaVista-like queries and replace entire paragraphs. Win32 graphical shareware.
  • Filehunter Software
    Developer of shareware programs to search and locate files. Featured products are FindReplaceExcel, Zipsearch, and Filehunter. Product specifications, screenshots, and downloads.
  • File Locator
    Find any file on the computer including MP3s files, movies, documents, and applications. Free trial version available for download. [Windows]
  • Simple Search/Replace Software
    A free replacement for the Windows "containing text" option found in their search window. Search plain-ASCII text files, such as source code, HTML, RTF and batch files. However it can also search binary files such as word processor documents, databases, spreadsheets and executables.
  • Enterprise Search
    Search engine software for indexing and searching local file systems, web sites, and Intranets.
  • Google Desktop Search
    Utility that indexes files on desktop PC and displays results in a Google search page, with some relevance ranking based on modified dates. [Windows]
  • Ask Jeeves Desktop Search
    Indexes contents of a desktop machine and allows searching via software interface. [Windows]
  • Yahoo! Desktop Search
    Indexes files on desktop machine and allows searching via software interface. Results not ranked by relevance, but it uses reductive queries that means the list of results narrows as you add additional keywords. [Windows]
  • Copernic Desktop Search
    Indexes contents of a desktop machine and allows searching via a search box built into the taskbar. Results displayed in client window. [Windows]
  • Arstechnica.com
    Review of five Windows desktop search programs, covering what is indexed, mechanism used for search, how search results are displayed (interface quality) and how they are ranked for relevancy (if at all).
  • Agent Ransack
    Freeware graphical file searching that supports regular expressions for Windows.

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  • GetJar.com :: Search :: file manager
    URL : www.getjar.com/software/universal/all/Search/file+manager
    GetJar: Free Java, Symbian, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Palm and Flash Lite mobile games and applications : GetJar.com :: Search :: file manager[2008/11/20]
  • Freeware downloads System Utilities - File Management at SnapFiles.com
    URL : www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/system/fwfilemanagement.html
    In addition to traditional file management, NexusFile offers FTP transfers, ... is a file manager with a tabbed interface and integrated search functionality. ...[2008/11/22]
  • Power File Search | File Management Download | PC World
    URL : www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64618-order,4-page,9/reviews.html
    Filed Under: File Management. Power File Search is a utility for searching files and folders. ... Filed Under: File Management. A simple, quick and easy tool ...[2008/11/17]
  • Shareware downloads System Utilities - File Management at SnapFiles.com
    URL : www.snapfiles.com/Shareware/system/swfilemanagement.html
    ... reports, advanced file search, file management and more - all from an Explorer-style interface. ... limit the search to specific file types or extensions, ...[2008/11/07]
  • Effective File Search | File Management Download | PC World
    URL : pcworld.com/downloads/file/.../description.html
    "File Management. Effective File Search. Version: 5.5. Downloads Count: 337. License Type: Shareware ... the user's search settings from the file or to it. ...[2008/11/11]
  • File Management
    URL : www.worldstart.com/tips/file-management/index.htm
    Search: Tips & Tricks. Internet Tips. E-Mail Tips. Hardware Tips. Appearance Tips. System Management ... File Management. Disk Management. Win Explorer Tips ...[2008/08/06]
  • File & Disk Management - WorldStart Computer Tips Categories
    URL : www.worldstart.com/tips/cat-topics/7
    --SEARCH-- Category: File & Disk Management. Shared Files and Folders ... When you go to search for a file, doesn't it seem like your computer takes quite ...[2008/11/20]
  • File Manager
    URL : help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/geocities/gfiles
    Why aren't all my files showing up in my File Manager? I used File Manager to make changes to my page, but when I reopen the page, I ...[2008/11/24]
  • Download CI Search 1.0 Free Trial - CI Search is developed to represent ...
    URL : www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/CI-Search.shtml
    CI Search CI Search is developed to represent a revolution in document management and file retrieval ... A useful file management tool written in Adobe AIR ...[2008/11/27]
  • Joomla! Extensions Directory - File Management
    URL : extensions.joomla.org/index.php?...&cat_id=1776&Itemid=35
    Joomla - the dynamic portal engine and content management system ... Search & Indexing (123) Site Management (200) Sports & Games (75) Style & Design (215) ...[2008/11/25]
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