LanHunt

LanHunt is a Java-based software application designed to help you search for files in computers identified in the local network, whether we are talking about photos, movies, music, documents or executables. Its options are pretty intuitive, so the program shouldn't impose any difficulties.

Installing LanHunt is a fast and easy job, since it bundles familiar options. It is wrapped in a clean interface represented by a large window with a simple-to-navigate structure, where you can search for items by specifying the file type and name.

LanHunt lets you establish the IP range to take into account when scanning the network, as well as examine log details recorded in a separate window, in order to identify errors (if any). Changes can be saved or discarded with the click of a button.

Once the scan job is finished, you can view file names and open or download the items to the local disk in just a couple of steps. There are no other noteworthy options provided by this software utility.

The tool is light on the system resources, since it needs low CPU and memory to work properly. It carries out scan jobs in reasonable time. No errors were shown in our evaluation, and the app did not hang or crash. There is also a portable edition available for those who want to skip the installer and directly run it from a pen drive.

Taking everything into account, LanHunt delivers a fast and easy method for looking up files on remote computers via LAN, and it can be handled by all types of users, thanks to its intuitive interface and options.