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Is there a simple way to create an easy to use search database?

I have a department who is looking for a solution for searching many files without having the hassle of opening folder after folder. I thought a simple solution would to just search the root folder with a keyword, but I have been asked to see if there were some type of software available. If someone could give a few pointers, that would be greatly appreciated.
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I use Windows Grep to search text files.  I haven't tried it on anything else.  http://www.wingrep.com/
Windows search capability is sufficient to me. It does not require to open each folder separately and lists all results in one table. You may simply enter search term in the drive root and it will search through the whole computer incl. e-mails etc.

But it is slow... except of cases when data are on SSD discs. (Windows search would need better indexing.)

So you may use any other tool, e.g. http://www.voidtools.com/
http://docfetcher.sourceforge.net/en/index.html
http://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/
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Hello Joe! Thanks for your help! I downloaded the evaluation program and this is exactly what we need. I wish I knew about this program a long time ago.
Hi David,

I'm glad it's exactly what you need. I was fortunate enough to discover the program in the early 1990s and have been using it ever since — from DOS through my current W7/64-bit system (I'm sure it will work on W8, but haven't installed it there yet). Also, their technical support is fantastic. When I have a problem, I email them at tech@dtsearch.com and I've always received a prompt reply from a very knowledgeable person.

Good luck with the project! Regards, Joe