Searching for files in Explorer

[RC5000]

While I like Google Desktop often I need to find files by name. I don't think that's possible with Google Desktop (is it? I've tried to find search terms but apart from filetype: I don't find any). Anyway, if I go to DOS in a particular directory and type: dir filename, it comes back instantly. if I go to Gmail and click on the attachment icon and get a Find File dialog box, it also works instantly.

But I go to Explorer and type the name in the search box at the top in the same directory, it takes quite a long time, 10-30x as slow.

Is there something I'm doing wrong?

RON

 

[andrew129260]

When you do a search, if its not indexed a row will appear stating that searches might be slow in non indexed locations. Have you seen that? If you want to be able to search quickly, add it to the index.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/17880-index-rebuild.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/17854-index-locations-add-remove.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/117952-search-have-more-accurate-search-results.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/129437-windows-search-configure-use.html

 

[Sir George]

While I like Google Desktop often I need to find files by name. I don't think that's possible with Google Desktop (is it? I've tried to find search terms but apart from filetype: I don't find any). Anyway, if I go to DOS in a particular directory and type: dir filename, it comes back instantly. if I go to Gmail and click on the attachment icon and get a Find File dialog box, it also works instantly.

But I go to Explorer and type the name in the search box at the top in the same directory, it takes quite a long time, 10-30x as slow.

Is there something I'm doing wrong?

RON

I use Agent Ransack for searches and find it a better choice than the built-in search. It's free and can be downloaded from;

Agent Ransack - Free File Searching Utility

Obviously, this is a personal choice.

 

[RC5000]

Appreciate the help with indexing. I am a little puzzled by it. I cannot get rid of Outlook, which I don't have. I have a K drive but it's just a backup. I have other drives but they don't appear. When I click on Show All Locations, again, only the K: drive appears. Weird, to me. And Outlook, what's that about? I mean, why is that included? I'm reindexing things. We'll see if that helps. I might also try a third party app, as, to me, Microsoft really didn't do a good job, unless I'm missing something.

 

[mjf]

I've been using Agent Ransack/ alias File Locator Lite for years. A terrific search engine IMO. It isn't an indexed search but speed isn't an issue on a modern PC. An advantage is a corrupt index won't affect your search.

 

[RC5000]

Thanks for the info on Agent Ransack. I'm going to try it out and skip what, to me, seems like a very crippled search engine (Windows).

 

[ComputerC]

Post here what you think of Agent Ransack. For more detailed and personal search try getRummage.

 

[pcunite]

Everyone has their fav's ... while we're all suggesting try FileSearchEX ... or Vod Everthng.