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Effective File Search

Effective File Search (EFS) is a powerful but easy to use search tool. Search any files on your computer or local network with this effective software. EFS is a real replacement for the Windows Search utility. You can save a lot of time with this excellent file search tool.

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about Effective File Search, and it has gotten 3 likes

Effective File Search was added to AlternativeTo by ray man on and this page was last updated . Effective File Search is sometimes referred to as EFS. 

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bawldiggle
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Effective File Search aka. File Search (sowsoft) aka. EFS ... (and efs)

Installer only, no portable version by any other vendor (that I could find) There are several unrelated file/folder finders all called "File Search" ... just to add to confusion

I ran the "setup.exe" in a sandbox, because the "Effective File Search" website is a VPN server and not a self hosted secure (HTTPS) website.

EFS leaves a lot to be desired ... not very impressive

  1. first created in 2012 and no upgrades since then
  2. no options-settings
  3. inspite of being an installer is not avaiable on Win-Exp Context menu . . . ie, no Shell integration
  4. initial target folder (Look in) defaults to Users.Documents folder
  5. no options, so no option to add EFS to Win-Exp context menus
  6. must browse to new target from previous search; using an ancient (Win-9.x) WinExp dialog.
  7. default settings must be tweaked to ensure "Files" are searched too ( my initial test was 15 items short of other reliable file-finders (UtraSearch, FileSearchEX) ( until I discovered the "Files" checkbox was unchecked

IMO ... There are better file finders available . . . especially those that are integrated into WinExp context menu

Tested in SandBoxie environment

JackalRetro
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Program is fast and works well. There's better out there ofc, but does it's job, is simple to use and works on older Windows versions like Windows 9x, XP and Vista. EDIT: There is shell integration - the program adds an option to the context menus.

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What is Effective File Search?

Effective File Search (EFS) is a powerful but easy to use search tool. Search any files on your computer or local network with this effective software. EFS is a real replacement for the Windows Search utility. You can save a lot of time with this excellent file search tool.

Main features: Search of files in folders or search results Filtering by file date and size Search of files containing text or hex Support of regular expressions for advanced searches Support of all popular file formats (MS Office, OpenOffice, PDF, RTF, HTML and many other text and binary files) Actions with search results (copy, delete, rename etc.) Windows Explorer functionality (icons, context menus etc.) Advanced print, export and report functions for your business All results and parameters can be saved to file Administrative options, automation (script language) and other advanced functions