DVYGUN Smart Search

Files and folders on your computer can resemble a really messy room, found almost everywhere. This makes navigation difficult, not to mention finding something of interest. Although Windows comes with its own search engine, chances are it doesn’t tickle your fancy, and this is why advanced alternatives DVYGUN Smart Search are made.

The setup process only takes a little of your time, and you’re also offered to have the application launched to check out the set of features. The visual side of things might not appeal to everyone, but the general design is pretty intuitive, and doesn’t pose as a major obstacle in accommodation. Unfortunately, the interface takes a bit too much desktop space, and reducing it gives the impression of a crowded space.

The upper toolbar is home to all functions you get to work with, such as the search field, and filters. These can be set so that the application searches everywhere for any kind of file, or special ones like pictures, movies, songs, documents, and even emails if you have an installed client on your PC. More filters can be applied to each profile, with options related to time, size, and other dedicated parameters.

Running an initial search process might leave you scratching your head for a while. This is because the application first needs to index all files and folders, without displaying anything unless this is done. What’s more, indexing doesn’t start while you’re using the computer, but this can be changed from the options menu.

If you plan on using this application on a regular basis, it’s best to leave it a bit to finish indexing. It can take some time, but areas can be manually selected to narrow down results. Unfortunately, there aren’t any options to exclude system files or specify other kind of filters for the indexer. For a bit more comfort, the application is set to start with Windows, but this too can be changed.

When indexing is done, the application’s response time is pretty impressive, even if it doesn’t show results as you type. A large area is used to show all results, with thorough corresponding info available, and even a preview. You can have the file opened, or the location it’s in.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that DVYGUN Smart Search comes with good intentions and wants to help you find items of interest instantly. However, it looks and feels a little rough around the edges, and the default setup of the indexer can easily make you look for alternatives. Giving it some time proves it gets the job done as expected.