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Detailed editors' rating - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 35 reviews
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Product summary
The good: Well-crafted interface; fast performance.
The bad: Needs more file viewers; doesn't display graphics in PowerPoint files; doesn't search the entire Web.
The bottom line: While it doesn't search the Internet, Copernic Desktop Search locates all file types on your hard drive and offers a pleasing interface.
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 10/11/2004
- Released on: 09/24/2004
Like its competitors, Copernic Desktop Search installs in less than five minutes and requires only 7.1MB of disk space. It uses a configuration wizard to lead you through the basics, such as which file and e-mail folders to index. Once setup is complete, Copernic creates a searchable index of your data, a speedy process that took roughly 15 minutes on our 10GB test drive, then updates the index every time you add or a remove files.
Copernic's interface is the best of the desktop search engines'. A left-side search column allows simple keyword queries or more refined sleuthing based on file size, date, type, or folder. A row of easy-to-read icons at the top of the screen allows you to limit searches by category: stored HTML pages, e-mail, pictures, videos, and so on. Like X1, Copernic is lightning quick, displaying search results as fast as you can type. We also liked the Copernic Deskbar, a search window that integrates with the Windows Taskbar and is handy for quick queries.
Alas, all isn't perfect. Copernic lacks viewers for the popular image formats, and its PowerPoint viewer doesn't display graphics. We'd also like an integrated media player to preview audio and video files.
The Copernic Web site offers a FAQ, and a general support tab within the app has more detailed support for Copernic Desktop Search.
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