LookDisk v5.4
Checker on 18 Sep 2012 Change history
- 9MB (uncompressed)
- Suggested by Crash
LookDisk is a fast and effective file, text, and duplicate search tool that supports searching with specific parameters. Includes support for searching archive files (e.g. .ZIP files). Displays a disk overview (size and free space).
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| System Requirements: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 |
| Writes settings to: | Application Folder |
| Dependencies: | GDIPLUS.DLL |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| License: | Freeware |
| How to extract: | Download the portable ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ldw.exe. |
7 comments on LookDisk
robzuc
2011-08-11 12:36
I tested a lot of files/folders searchers; this one is the only portable, free, non-indexing, search tool I know which both scans text/binary files and shows results with a given number of lines "before" and "after" the searched term, to view its context. I strongly suggest it.
V4.6
SYSTEM
2011-08-12 08:33
@robzuc: Swiss File Knife fulfills your requirements as well.
http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3043
V4.7
robzuc
2011-08-12 10:28
@SYSTEM: Thank you for this suggestion; I'd add that LookDisk has a GUI; on the other hand, Swiss File Knife is a command line tool.
V4.7
NickR
2012-03-03 17:33
I'm seeing a portability issues with version 5.3
On my XP system I find version 5.3 writes to %userdata%
I have just now duplicated my tests on versions 4.7 and 5.0 and they do not.
Just a heads up - will look further when time permits
V5.3
I am Baas
2012-03-04 00:28
@NickR
Open ldw.ini, uncomment this line "datapath=" and enter the path. I am not sure if it accept relative path though but I will test and update the entry later. No time right now, cheers.
V5.3
NickR
2012-03-04 12:08
The author has promptly corrected it so the download is now OK -- Thanks Vincenzo
@I am Baas - If you don't want to download again, your workaround was spot on :)
"Thanks for letting me know.
To correct this you can download the portable version again
or in ldw.ini change the line ;datapath=xxxx to datapath=. (remove semi-colon)."
V5.3
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Good basic, easy-to-use file search program. Nowhere near as detailed and powerful as other search tools but also far less intimidating to average users.