File Finder

File Finder is a seemingly outdated, yet powerful application that indexes your disk drives and enables you to conduct file and folder searches in real time.

It contains approachable options that can be figured out with ease by all of users, even those inexperienced with such software.

There is no installation involved, which makes the app portable. You can copy the downloaded .exe file to a custom location on the disk and double-click it to launch the utility.

Another possibility is to keep it stored on a USB flash drive to seamlessly run it on any machine with minimum effort. It doesn't need DLLs to run, create files on the disk without your permission, or change Windows registry settings.

When it comes to the interface, File Finder adopts a rudimentary-looking window with a straightforward structure, where you can click a drive letter to automatically index file contents.

You can check out the total loaded files, stop the indexing, and write the full or partial name of a file or folder to locate it in the specified partition.

The program reveals the full path of each possible match, giving you the possibility to copy the full list, title, path, path and title of the selected file, as well as to open a file or visit its location in Windows Explorer via the right-click menu.

Moreover, you can make the frame stay on top of other windows, toggle between expanded and compact UI mode, as well as consult a help manual. Command-line options and keyboard shortcuts are supported.

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, as the tool didn't hang, crash or indicate errors. It had low impact on system performance throughout its runtime. Its interface needs improvements in the visual department, though. Otherwise, File Finder turns out to be a fast and reliable file and folder searcher.