Top 15 SMF – Search my Files Alternative and Similar Softwares | Nov 2024

SMF is a file and file duplicate search tool that uses hashing (MD5, CRC32 or SHA1) to determine similarity. It has tons of search filter capabilities and a result reporting tool, with which you can sub-filter the result set according to your needs.
Writes settings to: Application folder
How to extract:

Download the ZIP package
Extract to a folder of your choice.
Launch SMF.exe.
Select 'Portable Install (data-dir located on the same drive as the program)'
Set Explorer ContextMenu Integration as 'Disabled'

1. DocFetcher

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2. Everything

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3. Archivarius 3000

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4. Snowbird

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5. LAN Search Pro

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6. Ultra File Search

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7. SearchMyFiles

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8. Google Desktop

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9. Index Your Files

Index Your Files Index Your Files allows you to search through all your files or folders on local or networked drives without remote admin rights (as necessary for the similar app "Everything"). Searching can be done by name, date, size, location etc., and boolean operators are available to to perform multiple keyword searches.......

10. Conjure

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11. Super Finder XT

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12. Instant Document Search

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13. FreeCommander

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14. LanHunt

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15. Where Is It?

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