Top 15 Snowbird Alternative and Similar Softwares | Mar 2024

Snowbird is a simple, portable and fast file manager and integrated search tool. It displays results in real-time as the search progresses. A preview window is available that lets you peek at text files, pictures and webpages from the search results. Besides searching in file names, it can also be configured to look for text inside certain files, such as Word documents or Excel spreadsheets.
Writes settings to: Application folder
How to extract: Download the ZIP file and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Snowbird.exe. ...

1. SearchMyFiles

SearchMyFiles SearchMyFiles is a non-indexing portable alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accessed time, by file attributes, by file content (text or binary search), and by the file size. SearchMyFiles......

2. DocFetcher

DocFetcher DocFetcher 1.1 is a portable German/English Open Source desktop search application. It allows you search the contents of documents on your computer. - You can think of it as Google for your local document repository.......

3. Everything

Everything "Everything" is an administrative tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows. Unlike Windows search "Everything" initially displays every file and folder on local or removable NTFS volumes on your computer (hence the name "Everything"), and on mapped network drives with ETP server and an everything installation......

4. Ultra File Search

Ultra File Search Ultra File Search is a portable non-indexing Search Utility which is able to find quickly Files, Folders and Text on your Local, Network, DVD, CD-ROM, USB Hard or Flash Drives.......

5. SMF – Search my Files

SMF – Search my Files SMF is a file and file duplicate search tool that uses hashing (MD5, CRC32 or SHA1) to determine similarity. It has tons of search filter capabilities and a result reporting tool, with which you can sub-filter the result set according to your needs.Writes settings to: Application folderHow to extract: Download......

6. LAN Search Pro

LAN Search Pro LAN Search Pro is a free and portable utility for fast file searching across your LAN. You can search for specific file names or for specific file types (e.g. all MP3 files). LAN Search Pro provides a lightning fast search engine and lets you search hidden network resources, restricted access......

7. Search GT

Search GT Fully integrated with Windows Explorer, Search GT is a light and fast replacement for Windows built-in file search engine that parses the MFT instead of indexing files in the background. This results in a negligible footprint on system performance and in always up-to-date search results.Search GT also features customizable search......

8. Google Desktop

Google Desktop The power of Google on your desktop. Hit ctrl twice and you are ready for a full Google search of you hard drive and networked drives you may have. Indispensable if you need to find files quickly... the price doesn't hurt either!As of September 14, Google Desktop will no longer......

9. Index Your Files

Index Your Files Index Your Files allows you to search through all your files or folders on local or networked drives without remote admin rights (as necessary for the similar app "Everything"). Searching can be done by name, date, size, location etc., and boolean operators are available to to perform multiple keyword searches.......

10. Archivarius 3000

Archivarius 3000 Archivarius 3000 is a full-featured application to search documents and e-mail on the desktop computer, your local network and removable drives (CD, DVD). The documents can be searched by content, the same as with Internet search engines.Key features includeInstant full-text search of documents and e-mails.Word form search on 18 languages.Support......

11. Wise JetSearch

Wise JetSearch Wise JetSearch can help you search files or folders on all your local drives in just a few seconds. Input your keywords, select the drive and then start to search. After searching, Wise JetSearch will show you the searching results such as file/folder name, path, size and last modified date.......

12. FreeCommander

FreeCommander FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager, reminiscent of Norton Commander.Function to view (and sort after) foldersize, 37 languages, function to store ScreenShots as a file or to clipboard, .You can take FreeCommander anywhere - just copy the installation directory on a CD or USB-Stick -......

13. Conjure

Conjure A fast, lightweight, customizable search alternative for Windows 7 that also allows for deletion and renaming. Easily locate files on mapped network drives using Conjure, expedite your searches by including folders you need and excluding ones you never use. One key combination yields access to a powerful and intuitive search......

14. LanHunt

LanHunt LanHunt is a lan based search engine, which enable users to download and look for content shared on local area network. LanHunt is fast, typically giving results in seconds. Database update is required only once from the inbuilt updater. Supports parallel downloads, parallel searching, direct "open location" feature, filetype based......

15. Super Finder XT

Super Finder XT Are you frustrated by the standard search utility? Try Super Finder!An example: Windows XP search utility won't search the source codes for html file, but Super Finder does, and that's very useful for web designers. Right-click on the results, and you get the usual context menu, letting you open the......