EZ File Searcher

Finding files on your computer can prove to be a tricky task sometimes, especially if your PC is crowded with folders and subfolders, and you’re not even sure of the drive the file of interest is in. Windows already comes with a search tool, but you can also rely on third-party alternatives like EZ File Searcher.

Before you can enjoy all the application has to offer, you might want to make sure that your computer is fitted with .NET Framework, because it’s a mandatory requirement for functionality. You have the chance to launch it right afterwards and put it to good use, because it doesn’t take any time to index locations.

The design is not much to look at, but it does keep things simple so you don’t run into any accommodation problems. A large list is where all detected items get displayed, while search parameters are configured in the upper section. The list is fitted with column headers to sort items by filename, path, size, last updated, and created date.

The application takes a pretty straightforward approach on searching, and defining the parameters only requires you to specify the name or extension, as well as path. On the downside of things, the path field isn’t fitted with a browse dialog, so you manually need to write down the location, or paste it from clipboard.

In terms of name detection, you can either write a string to be in the name, or simply to search by extension. You can choose to search in subdirectories as well. Unfortunately, it can take a bit of time for results to be displayed, and the application can seem like it’s hanging. What’s more, the list is only informative, because there are no operation to perform on results.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that EZ File Searcher comes with good intentions, but isn’t really prepared to handle search operations in complex or large directory structures. Search time can feel a little disappointing, and there are no operations to perform on results, not even to explore the location.