Searching for files with specific file content

Question

I am trying to edit lot of files which has specific file content. I need to search for those files which have some content.

Is there any software which can do this type of search with huge accuracy.

I have tried searching using Windows 7 but looks like it misses many files.

Thanks.

Answer 1

The Windows native search can be quite limited ...

I'd suggest you look at the File Content Finder app on the Windows app store (disclaimer - I'm its developer). It's specifically designed for searching file contents without indexing. It supports all major file formats - pdf, doc(x), xls(x), pptx, and others. It can even search scanned documents.

Its filtering lets you optimise and refine your search by multiple criteria - file type, creation/modification dates, etc.