YaWFind

A computer can easily become a crowded space so it becomes a difficult task to identify files of interest. There is, indeed, a Windows search tool to help you out, but it might not be advanced enough, or you simply want to use other tools. If this is the case, then YaWFind can surely help you find files of interest.

A cool thing about it is that you don’t even have to go through a setup process to make it work, which means it can even be used from a thumb drive, so it’s your personal search tool you can use on other computers. Registry entries are not modified, so the health status of the target PC is not put at risk.

The interface is fitted with all kinds of controls, and you might need a bit of time to get familiar with all functions. Most of the space is where detected items are shown in a table, and you can filter them according to column headers. On the side, you find a panel with various controls to handle search operations and parameters.

Default search operations let you look up files of interest based on full pathname, casing, name, including regular expressions. Moreover, the application is also capable of looking up text strings of interest inside documents, based on different values. You can set up file size limits, as well as modification dates.

Search operations can be saved for later use, just so you don’t have to set up parameters every time. Results can easily be copied or moved to different locations. It’s possible to explore the source location, or open files in the default associated program, or a custom one you can choose from a list.

To sum it up, YaWFind is a reliable alternative to the search function which comes with Windows. Although it can feel a little complicated at times, it’s packed with an impressive variety of features, and retrieves results in the blink of an eye.