Which Desktop search?

[s_anuj]

I have been using Copernic for quite sometime now. (started with version 1 & now v2). Wanted to know if there are any better & more efficient desktop search programs out there (for free ofcourse )

Am using XP sp3 on a dell D410 (1GB ram) & have 1000's of documents.

Options:
1. stay with Copernic 2.0
Pros:
- preview window
- Can index my corporate address book (outlook based). Very handy to check phone nos, addresses etc when not connected

Cons:
- starting to get heavy on the system. (brings the 3 yr old lappie to a halt)

2. Google desktop search
- Had used it once when it was in the beta stage. Didn't like it because it could not index my corporate address book

3. Yahoo desktop search
- used once in the past(~2005/06). was kinda slow back then.
- limited functionality

4. Windows Search 4
- don't know much about this

Any other?

 

[ionicsachin]

I think Google Desktop and Locate32 are pretty good at their work, donno much about Copernic

Check this for short reviews

Five Best Desktop Search Applications - Lifehacker Australia

 

[krishnavamshi24]

Stick to copernic mate...google desktop takes up a lot of memory and is a resource hog..unless you have a very good system...but one plus is google desktop allows you to index network disks as well..

 

[=CrAzYG33K=]

I use a freeware called AgentRansack.. Is only around 800 kilobytes and does it's job perfectly!

I'm a pleased man

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