Cool Find

Cool Find is powerful file search & desktop search software for Windows XP, developed by Nihuo Software. Main Features: Search files in compressed files Search...

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cool find is powerful file search & desktop search software for windows xp, developed by nihuo software.

main features:search files in compressed filessearch files both on pc and lanunicode string search (grep)string search in microsoft office files (including older binary formats)show summary info of mp3 files, office files...export search result to txt, html or playlist filepowerful rename functionfind duplicate files and redundant files to optimize your hard disk.detailed date and time term searchsupports drag, drop and copy of files, even including those in compressed files.supports thumbnail views of html and powerpoint filesdisplays the first hit line in string searchsupports search in jar, ear, war filesenhanced export of results

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Support for Unicode File search Duplicate Files Finder

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