I need the following please...

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Mike Henley

I really like ava find and I have been using the freeware version for
quite some time now. What annoys me though is that i can't use the
right click explorer menu after the trial period as it tells me to
register every time i do that. I looked at registration but it's quite
pricey at $39 or $19 per year.

Same for "folder cache" which is somewhat pricey too. (different app,
this one keeps a list of your most recently used folders in the
open/save dialog)

Are there any freeware alternatives for these applications? there must
be considering the simplicity of the functions they do.

I just need an application that'd instantly find what i'm looking for,
keep an eye on my drives and update its index automatically. I looked
at wilbur but it's mainly for textually based files (rather than media
or apps too), and it takes 20mins to update its index on my 160gb,
that'll probably be 40mins even once i install the other HD sometime
tomorrow. Agent ransak is not really suitable as it search the whole
drive every time i want to find an item.

thanks
 
(e-mail address removed) (Mike Henley) wrote in
I really like ava find and I have been using the freeware version
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Are there any freeware alternatives for these applications? there
must be considering the simplicity of the functions they do.
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Try Locate:

<http://www.uku.fi/~jmhuttun/english/softwares.shtml>

<quote>
This program saves names of all files in your hard
drives to file database. After that you can locate
files. Very fast. This program works like updatedb
and locate in Unix systems. Win32 based locating
program also included. Program works with Windows
98/ME/NT4/2000/XP (and with Windows 95 if Internet
Explorer 3 is installed).
</quote>

I had Ava Find installed and it seemed way too intrusive for my
tastes, plus if I didn't exit the program before shutting down, the
database was corrupted the next time I booted the computer.

With Locate, it won't automatically "see" new or modified files when
they're created, but you can set a schedule of updates. For example,
you might set it to update the database every hour.

HTH,

Tony
 
Tony Cheroke said:
With Locate, it won't automatically "see" new or modified files when
they're created, but you can set a schedule of updates. For example,
you might set it to update the database every hour.

HTH,

Tony
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Hmmm... I want one that'd "see" new or modified files when they're
created. You see, i don't want one that'd update the database every
hour. "Wilbur" did that, scheduled updates, and each update took 20
minutes per 160gb disk. Multiply this by two it'd be 40 minutes.

I want one that'd automatically see new or modified files.
 
Sorry to be off topic but I am looking for Tony Cheroke.
I am trying to find your presets that were available on your website at
island.net
Do you have a new website somewhere?
write to me at Lister252 at hotmail
 
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