FileLocator Lite

If that specific file you’re looking for is not on the desktop, chances are you’re going to have a hard time finding it, especially if the built-in Windows search engine doesn’t tickle your fancy. Luckily, there are various trustworthy alternatives like FileLocator Lite with tons of configurable criteria and fast processing.

The application takes little time to get installed and you’re free to check out the set of features before you even notice. In terms of visuals, the whole engine is wrapped around an advanced main window, with several tabs for search and related filter options, as well as a large space for detected items.

It’s not your regular search utility. Sure enough, you can use it to quickly identify files in the same manner you would from using Windows Search, but it’s a shame not to at least have a look at the filter options.

Two search fields are put at your disposal, one for regular items, while the other lets you look up specific text inside documents. Initiating the process might take a few seconds more than others of its kind, but this is only because of the thoroughness of the scan, and you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in the end.

Criteria can be set to match regular expressions, case, or Office and PDF documents. Date is also among the list of items according to which to perform search, with the possibility to save all configurations to file for later, easier processing.

Some extra tools can be found in the dedicated menu. Regex can be put to the test with matching of sample text. You can enhance ease of use by integrating the application in the default context menu, or even replacing your default Explorer search completely.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that FileLocator Lite is a powerful search utility that serves its purpose right. Even if it’s the slimmed down version of FileLocator Pro, it’s capable of performing advanced search operations, saving configurations to file, and even becoming your favorite file finder.