alternative to spotlight?

ericvoshall · 01-28-2010, 06:14 PM

does anyone know of a powerful file-searching app? spotlight is nice, but it doesn't locate system files or hidden files. is there an app that can search hidden files and system-wide without having to configure it, like you do with spotlight?

NaOH · 01-28-2010, 07:09 PM

EasyFind.

NovaScotian · 01-28-2010, 07:32 PM

HoudahSpot

01-28-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
ericvoshall Prospect Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	alternative to spotlight? does anyone know of a powerful file-searching app? spotlight is nice, but it doesn't locate system files or hidden files. is there an app that can search hidden files and system-wide without having to configure it, like you do with spotlight?

01-28-2010, 07:32 PM	#3
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01-28-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
NaOH Hall of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,642	EasyFind.