TheSearchMan

TheSearchMan is a tiny and portable tool which facilitates quick file name searches within a large folder. It is very simple to use, even if your experience with software apps is limited.

As installation is not a prerequisite, you can drop the program files anywhere on the HDD and run the executable directly.

It is also possible to save TheSearchMan to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, so you can run it on any computer effortlessly.

What's more important is that the Windows registry does not get new entries, and leftover files are not kept on the hard drive after removal.

The interface of the application is made from a standard window with a well-organized layout, offering immediate access to the main commands. After selecting a target drive or directory, you can write the file name or part of it, include wildcards, and start the scanning procedure.

Results are immediately shown in the primary panel; you can open an item's location in Windows Explorer, copy the file path or copy the file to another location.

You can look for a particular file within the results using a search function, create a new index to perform an index search, as well as hide an entry or clear the entire list to restart the scan process. There are no other options available through this tool.

TheSearchMan has a minimal impact on the system performance, running on a very low quantity of CPU and RAM. It has a good response time, delivers results rapidly and works well, without causing the OS to hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. Thanks to its intuitive layout and handy options, TheSearchMan should please all users.