Desktop search engines

Search engines are a faster and more convenient way to locate files on your computer

With the large amount found on our hard drives, finding the right one in an instant is an essential part of the computing experience. Sadly, this is not always the case for most users. A typical computer would contains files that had been stored for a long time. As users continue to upgrade their hardware and transfer files from an old computer, most of the filing conventions are compromised.

Online search engine technologies have surpassed desktop search capabilities to the point that people find it easier to find something online than on their desktop computers. Most PC users are frustrated by this limitation because data they accumulated over the years can produce historical and relevant information not found elsewhere.

Unfortunately, the built-in search engine found on the windows operating system is inadequate for more advanced user queries, especially when the content being sought is found inside a document or an electronic mail message. With the introduction of desktop search engines and their role as key computing tools, the search experience is more responsive and intuitive.

Key online players like Yahoo and Google have made a desktop version of their search engines available as a free download. Copernic and X1, on the other hand, are well known desktop search specialists that also provide free download. Depending on the amount of data found on your computer, processor speed and memory capacity, the initial indexing process could take 15 to 30 minutes. In this process, every nook and cranny will be catalogued and stored in the search engine database, taking note of keywords, location, and dates, among others.

To make the search experience more pleasurable, some desktop search engines also provide find-as-you-type functionality and real-time file and document previews. Not only do these get the job done fast, but they limit the possibility of getting bad search results as well.
References:Tech by JC Medina from Entrerpreneur Philippines