OT windows 8.1 find .sps files that contain "casestovars"

[Art Kendall]

Off topic.
I am running windows 8.1 with all updates.

Does anybody recall how to search for all .SPS files created this year that contain a specific string such as "casestovars"

TIA

[Jignesh Sutar]

Not sure how within Windows' Explorer but most text editors will have search functionality such as Notepad++ or Textpad Editor though I don't think these editors will allow search by date period. 

On Saturday, 4 April 2015, Art Kendall <[hidden email]> wrote:

Off topic.
I am running windows 8.1 with all updates.

Does anybody recall how to search for all .SPS files created this year that
contain a specific string such as "casestovars"

TIA



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[Rich Ulrich]

If it works like Explorer in Win 7, that would be:  position
in a higher level directory, then type into the search box,

date:2015 extension:sps  casetovars

I didn't know how to search one year until I just now tested it.

When I click in the empty search box, I am offered filters that
include "earlier this year", so that probably works, too.


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> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:36:53 -0700

> From: [hidden email]
> Subject: OT windows 8.1 find .sps files that contain "casestovars"
> To: [hidden email]
>
> Off topic.
> I am running windows 8.1 with all updates.
>
> Does anybody recall how to search for all .SPS files created this year that
> contain a specific string such as "casestovars"
>

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[Rich Ulrich]

That would be, "Position to the directory to be searched, or to an
earlier directory in the hierarchy of the ones to be searched ...."

RU

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Subject: RE: OT windows 8.1 find .sps files that contain "casestovars"
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 18:56:32 -0400

If it works like Explorer in Win 7, that would be:  position
in a higher level directory, then type into the search box,

date:2015 extension:sps  casetovars

I didn't know how to search one year until I just now tested it.

When I click in the empty search box, I am offered filters that
include "earlier this year", so that probably works, too.


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Rich Ulrich

> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 10:36:53 -0700

> From: [hidden email]
> Subject: OT windows 8.1 find .sps files that contain "casestovars"
> To: [hidden email]
>
> Off topic.
> I am running windows 8.1 with all updates.
>
> Does anybody recall how to search for all .SPS files created this year that
> contain a specific string such as "casestovars"
>

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[Art Kendall]

Thank you all for you suggestions.

I found "Agent Ransack" which seems to work for finding files that contain a specific string.
I have only done it a couple times but so far so good.


https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack

However, be careful.  I just searched for "agent ransack" and received a hit on CNET. I removed it immediately after I installed it because it installed other software without asking.

When I used the link above the .exe was smaller and and did not have the hidden add-ons.

[Bruce Weaver]

Hi Art.  I have an old free version (6.0.1.3) of PowerDesk, a replacement for Windows Explorer.  It includes a nice File Finder tool that allows for searches like the one you describe.  I cannot now find my old setup file for it, but was able to download one here:

  http://powerdesk.soft32.com/free-download/

I have not re-installed PowerDesk from this setup file (PowDesk6013_US.exe), but my AV software (ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2.64.12) detects nothing untoward in it.  But as always, do exercise some caution!  

Cheers,
Bruce

Art Kendall wrote

Thank you all for you suggestions.

I found "Agent Ransack" which seems to work for finding files that contain a specific string.
I have only done it a couple times but so far so good.


https://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack

However, be careful.  I just searched for "agent ransack" and received a hit on CNET. I removed it immediately after I installed it because it installed other software without asking.

When I used the link above the .exe was smaller and and did not have the hidden add-ons.

[Art Kendall]

I'll file that away.

It looks like a useful tool

[Albert-Jan Roskam-2]

In case this hasn't been mentioned yet: findstr coukd come in handy here
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732459.aspx

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>I'll file that away.
>
>It looks like a useful tool
>
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[Art Kendall]

I'll give that a try.