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Agent Ransack
Agent Ransack is a very powerful and easy to use tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. You can search for file names or text in files with support for Regula ...
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- Dec 23, 2009
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Better than Windows Vista/7 search! 
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
All I have to say is that it's better than the slow Windows Vista/7 Search in Windows Explorer. The only thing that should be a feature is selecting a file type by a pull down menu just like in the Windows XP search function of Windows Explorer, if applicable.
- Dec 21, 2009
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Not exciting, but useful indeed.
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
The Agent is useful for finding files on your computer. You can search by filename, using wildcards if you wish. It also searches within files. Say you are looking for a particular phrase or string of text within a document but can't remember the name of the file. Agent Ransack comes to the rescue! The interface is a bit dated and clunky, but still funcitonal. When installed Agent Ransack places a shortcut in the Start - Search menu, along with the default XP search app (the one with the animated doggie that 'sniffs' for files). If I was to suggest improvements, it would be for a more modern, user-friendly interface and a more comprehensive help file. A kind of 'Help File for Dummies' would help!
Review by: SilverFox (8)
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- Dec 15, 2009
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Blows Windows Search away
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've been using this for...I don't know how long. At least 6 years. It's one of the first things I put on each of my Windows installations. This thing will find files that Windows Search says are not there. A keeper for sure.
Review by: Ruarke (6)
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- Aug 30, 2008
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Any better?
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Does it get any better? Simply, it searches, it finds, it's easy to use. It's not the prettiest looking app but who cares as long as it does what it's supposed to do. I've used it for a loonngg time now and have used it numerous times, never once have I had an issue with it. Excellent software!
Review by: gimpguy (370)
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- Aug 28, 2008
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
One of the best
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
I really like this old program. It has followed me from every OS change and found a place even on Vista. Give it a try and use it every day or keep it in your tool box for when you can't find something that's buried to deep for your regular search tool.
Review by: DingKing
First post
- Nov 01, 2006
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Exactly what i was looking for
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I was looking for a clean, simple tool to search for text in files and that's what I got.
Review by: shmooo
First post
- Mar 11, 2006
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Outstanding
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Does NOT index; my favorite feature. Fast, accurate, and repeatable. It's what XP's Search should have been. I like this so much I've upgraded to FileLocator Pro.
Review by: Bluejay
First post
- Mar 07, 2005
- For version:
- 1.7.3 (build 332)
Very very fast.
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Windows XP Search is way slowwww in finding files. Agent Ransack is very very fast. I haven't tried many of the features, but the speed is what I wanted and it has it. You can execute it by right-clicking any folder and selecting Agent Ransack. There are a couple of limitations that I see right away. 1-You cannot "open the containing folder" for a file. You can open the file for edit. You can drag and drop the file somewhere (which copies it). 2- If you cut and past the file to move it, Agent Ransack does not immediately update it's list to show the new location. You can however perform all right click type operations on the files found. All in all, I find the limitations minor in exchange for the speed.
Review by: Griffin (32)
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- Oct 11, 2004
- For version:
- 1.7.3
Exceptional
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Incredible program! I've been using Agent Ransack program for 2 years and on my Windows XP! It works on my XP without any problems. This is the best search/find program ever written. It's easy and it's fast! Thanks AR.
Review by: BarryFox (19)
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- Aug 29, 2004
- For version:
- 1.7.3
Sledgehammer
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is the best file locater program I have ever used. Anyone should be able to use this.
Review by: Sledgehammer
First post
- Jul 31, 2004
- For version:
- 1.7.3
A must have program.
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
If you need to search for files on your hard drive..and don't like what came with Windows 98 SE...you will be delighted with this find-freeware...highly recomended.
Review by: infowarscom (9)
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- Jan 11, 2004
- For version:
- NA
1.7.3
- Interface: 0
- Features: 0
- Ease of use: 0
- Value: 0
- Overall:
Program runs fine under win98. I ve just put it on my "first choice" list...
Review by: JE_popcorn (11)
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- Jan 20, 2003
- For version:
- NA
Very Fast
- Interface: 0
- Features: 0
- Ease of use: 0
- Value: 0
- Overall:
Besides it speed, I like being able to use regular expressions for both the file name and the file contents.
Review by: dgwilliams (6)
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